When Your Path is Blocked: 3 Ways Around

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This week I'm inspired by this picture: an overrun forest with a path blocked by a fallen tree. Sometimes you feel like this, in that the obvious route is not the easy one. In your career, there can be many cases you feel like this: market competitor, money, career path. How do you deal with it?

  1. Find another path
    • Often in life, the path you're on isn't the one you set out on or thought it would be. Why would this time be different? Maybe you wanted the path to go up the mountain, but instead it is winding around it leading you to a different destination further from view. It's okay to take a detour adventure; it's better than going back down the known path and not getting anywhere.
  2. Wait for the tree to rot
    • Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration, but sometimes playing the waiting game is not the worst choice. Now there is a limit to how long you should put your goals on hold, but conditions will change even if you don't. Maybe the rain comes and washes away the dirt causing erosion and the tree falls out of your path! It can happen when you least expect it, and you can continue forward even more determined.
  3. Blaze your own way around
    • Why wait for someone to go before you and lead the way? Go around the fallen tree any way you can. Be creative. Be a risk taker. Be an entrepreneur and show the trail who's boss.
Disclaimer: When hiking in parks, stay on the designated trail! Taking shortcuts (especially on steep slopes) causes erosion that can harm the area long term for animals, plants, and other hikers. Be smart about going off on your own and know your surroundings before jumping into them.


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A consultant in the software sector, I love to write about the challenges and opportunities that I run across on a daily basis with clients, colleagues, and even friends. There's inspirational lessons to be applied to business practices everywhere!

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