This is great Dave. Yes, career changes are not life and death. Work is important but so is every other area of life. When we put deposits in those other areas of life we can better navigate the inevitable ups and downs of our careers. Improvement is the goal and not perfection – right on!

2 – Remember that, for most of us, the job we have today isn’t the first job we have ever had. Nor is our next job likely to be our last. We often hesitate to make career changes because they feel like life-or-death decisions. But they aren’t. They just feel that way sometimes.

3 – Aim for improvement, not perfection. Many people talk themselves out of job changes because of small details. Or they use minor quibbles to justify staying where they are and maintaining a comfortable status quo.

Thanks Tom, yes ultimately hustle is what will get us to the next step in our careers. As you mention, we also have to get creative sometimes in applying that hustle and finding work that is the best fit for us. The good news is there are so many different kinds of work models and opportunities now compared to even a generation ago. It’s up to us to find them and take the necessary steps to move in the direction of our choosing.

Yes Lauren you WILL get there. It may take longer than you thought, it may be harder than you thought, but if you focus on your goal you can find solutions that will lead you to what you want. I think you’ll really enjoy START and I hope you have a fabulous day as well. Thanks for your comment.

That’s so true Joe. In my experience, challenges in life often push us out of our comfort zone and give us an opportunity to explore ideas and experiences we never would have pursued otherwise. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks Chris. It sounds like you are already working a side business doing custom car paintings so that’s the first step. In my experience you don’t need a degree to be an artist and sell your own art work. Take a look at Dorsey McHugh’s website http://www.dorseymchugh.com/. She sells her artwork online, through galleries, and art shows. I have no idea if she has a degree or not, but I don’t think it matters. People purchase art because they like the way it looks or stimulates some sort of emotion for them not because the artist has a certain background. I think art is a fantastic side business you can hustle on during your non-day job time. After you create something you can sell it online or maybe at classic car shows or at a gallery. Talk to other artists who are making it happen to get some ideas on how to market your art. Stay with it Chris and stay focused on the future with all the possibilities available for your art.