Hi there, it’s Octavia.

Earlier this week I had a heart-to-heart conversation with someone who was going through a kind of bait and switch.

And it was tough because he’d been led to believe an exciting new opportunity was about to happen, only for that opportunity to disappear almost overnight.

He was devastated. So I listened as he vented. But the one thing that struck me as I listened was this:

He’s the exact same person, with the exact same skills and attributes, whether that opportunity moved forward, or whether it did not.

The problem is we often wait for someone else to recognize our worth before we see it for ourselves.

And I get it, it’s hard to do because so many of us are navigating the next steps for our career without any kind of manual. So often we’re waiting for the moments that matter to signal that we’re on the right path.

But there’s one thing you can control, that I truly believe is one of the most valuable things you can do for your career.

And you can start doing it right now.

Let’s jump in.

Before you move on with your day, stop and think about what actually happened this week.

My question for you today is: