If you want a better career in 2026, don't wait until January to figure out what needs to change. These five year-end reflection questions will help you build your life and career on purpose instead of drifting into the new year.

What you'll learn:

• How to reflect on your year in a way that reveals what's actually working
• Why most people drift into the new year—and how to avoid it
• The 5 questions Scott uses every year for clarity, intention, and growth
• How to identify what to keep, what to eliminate, and what to prevent in 2026
• Why planning your career before January gives you a huge advantage

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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After years of high achievement and nonstop burnout, Katie realized her "success" was costing her health, peace, and presence with her family. Through deep coaching and redefining her relationship with work, she rebuilt her career around balance, boundaries, and value… not hours or titles.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when burnout signals a deeper misalignment
• Why redefining your relationship with work changes everything
• How Katie rebuilt confidence, structure, and boundaries after burnout
• What it takes to design a role that fits your life instead of consuming it

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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Learn why most careers are chosen accidentally, how Scott rebuilt his life after burnout, and why intentional career design is the key to meaningful work. Includes free access to the full Happen To Your Career audiobook.

What you'll learn

• The surprising origin of the word career—and what it reveals about how we choose work
• Why most people make accidental, reactive career decisions (and how to stop)
• The moment Scott realized he had to transform his career—and the panic attack that became a turning point
• How intentional career change actually works (based on 10+ years of research and thousands of clients)
• Why meaningful, well-paid work is possible for everyone—and how to start designing a career that fits your life

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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After years of trying different jobs and feeling lost, Sarah Hawkins believed meaningful work wasn't possible for her. But when she learned to see her many interests as a strength, everything changed. Hear how Sarah rebuilt her confidence, embraced her multipotentialite nature, and found fulfilling work that truly fits.

What you'll learn

• How to identify your unique strengths and patterns when nothing in your career seems to fit.
• Why having many interests can actually be your greatest advantage, not a flaw.
• The mindset shift that turns self-doubt and uncertainty into confidence and direction.
• How to find (or create) meaningful work that aligns with your values and lifestyle.
• Practical ways to rebuild your career — including negotiating your worth and recognizing your value.

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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Most people try to convince companies to hire them, but the real secret to career growth is creating conversations that naturally lead to job offers. In this episode, Scott shares a step by step approach to turning genuine curiosity into meaningful work opportunities. Perfect if you want a career change without endless online applications.

What you'll learn

• How to express interest in a role without sounding pushy
• The exact words to use when following up
• Why "selling yourself" doesn't work — and what to do instead
• Learn how to shift a conversation from learning about a role to exploring real opportunities
• Explore the conversational techniques that turn interest into job opportunities

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Most people think job searching is a numbers game: apply everywhere and hope something sticks. But let's flip that idea completely. In this episode, Scott shares 7 counterintuitive strategies that will help you land not just a job, but the right job — and even multiple offers to choose from.

What you'll learn

• How getting hyper-specific about what you want leads to more offers
• Why "never just apply and wait" is your new rule
• How to use marketing psychology to stand out in hiring
• The master-resume method that saves time and boosts results
• Why stacking small, smart moves compounds into big wins

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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When Quynh Killpack left Vietnam to study in the U.S., she never imagined her journey would lead to true career freedom. From visa stress and uncertainty to a flexible, meaningful global career, Quynh's story shows how clarity, courage, and self-awareness can transform your work and life. In this episode, you'll hear how she built confidence through action, created remote work that fits her values and family, and designed a life filled with balance, purpose, and fulfillment on her own terms.

What you'll learn

• Discover how Quynh Killpack turned visa challenges into a fulfilling global career
• Explore how an international student built a career that fits family and flexibility
• Find out how Quynh created remote work opportunities that match her lifestyle
• Learn the simple mindset shift that helped Quynh find career clarity and freedom
• Understand how to make bold moves even when you feel unsure

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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What happens when your job turns into constant stress, 12-hour days, and endless office politics? For Shreya, the answer was a full-scale career reboot. After burning out at a Big 4 firm, she took a leap of faith, quit without another job lined up, and used the Happen To Your Career process to find a role that finally fit her values, strengths, and lifestyle.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when stress and misalignment are signs you need to make a change
• Why quitting without a plan isn't always reckless but can be the reset you need
• The difference between finding the "perfect job" and finding the right environment
• How Shreya used career experiments to uncover her strengths and land an aligned role
• Why your first job doesn't define your career… it's just your starting point

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts