Career Direction & Planning · 09 of 10
Planned Happenstance
Source: John D. Krumboltz, with Kathleen Mitchell and Al Levin
Unplanned events shape most careers, so build habits that create and make use of chance opportunities.
When to use it
Use it when you feel you need a perfect plan before acting.
How to apply it
- Stay curious by exploring new learning opportunities.
- Persist despite setbacks.
- Stay flexible as circumstances change.
- Stay optimistic that new opportunities will appear.
- Take risks by acting even when outcomes are uncertain.
Tip: Schedule activities that expose you to new people and ideas so luck has more chances to find you.