Former hotel lounge pianist turned pharmaceutical digital marketer Rei Lim discusses why he chose to leave his life as a professional musician behind to instead pursue a corporate career. In this episode of Career Relaunch®, we’ll talk about the importance of role models, feeling good about your future, and being proud of the work you do. In the Mental Fuel® segment, I’ll address a listener question about how to prioritize your interests and head down the right path for you in your career.

Key Career Insights

1. If you can’t find any role models in your industry you aspire to become like, that could be a signal that you may want to reconsider your career path.
2. If you’re not proud of your response to “What do you do?”, that could suggest you may be doing work you don’t find truly meaningful.
3. Make sure you feel inspired by the target role you’re trying to land

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Resources & Quotes Mentioned

• “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.” -Stephen Covey

Listener Challenge

During this episode’s Mental Fuel segment, I addressed a listener question about how to think through the various interests and priorities in your career. My challenge to you was to consider what matters most to you in the next chapter of your career. To help clarify this, download my “Defining Your Professional Priorities” Worksheet.