Don't Be Seduced By The Wrong Path

Let's be blunt. It feels good to be wanted.

To be desired. To be pursued. To feel valued.

Let's say an attractive person takes an interest in you—with a flirty smirk, a kind gesture, or a sweet gift.

The attention is flattering. That lingering glance across the room ignites something within you.

The attention feels good. You haven't been checked out like this in years. You still got it, baby.

It feels good to be adored.

But what if that adoration comes from someone you're not interested in? Or by someone you find annoying or incompatible?

Now consider this.

What if someone offered you a 30% raise to ignore that pit in your stomach telling you something's wrong?

This is precisely what happens in our professional lives when we passively react to opportunities that others dangle before us.

Like following a stranger's GPS without knowing the destination, we surrender our direction to recruiters, bosses, and market trends that offer everything except alignment with our core values.

Welcome to mediocr…