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Picture this: A poster of me, at the age of 16, modelling sunglasses in Hong Kong, looking glamorous with them perched stylishly on top of my head. Not protecting my eyes, just making a fashion statement. [Click this link to view my 1975 poster]

Fast forward 50 years to last Wednesday, and I'm recovering from painful pterygium surgery with my bandaged eye, staring at that very poster on my wall. The irony? I spent decades with the solution literally on my head, just a few inches too high to do any good.

What has this to do with Career Success? Listen to this compelling episode which will make you reflect on the choices we make early on in our lives and careers, and the consequences of bad choices (or avoiding what we must do for future success).

Key takeaways from episode 274 of Your Career Podcast:

1. Prevention is Always Better than the Cure

The most striking lesson is how much easier, and less painful, it is to protect yourself proactively rather than fix problems later.

My 1975 sunglasses story perfectly illustrates this: a simple daily habit of wearing eye protection could have prevented surgery, seven weeks of recovery, multiple medications, and significant pain.

This applies to every area of life: career, health, relationships.

2. Physical Health and Career Success Are Inseparable

You can't compartmentalise your wellbeing. When you're running on empty physically, you can't show up fully in your career.

Job searching requires stamina, resilience, and clarity of mind. Career transitions demand energy for networking, interviewing, and decision-making.

If you haven't been taking care of your foundation, sleep, nutrition, exercise, boundaries, you're essentially trying to climb Mount Everest with a broken ankle.

3. Self-Care Is Strategic, Not Selfish

The biggest mindset shift is viewing self-care as protection rather than decoration. Just like networking shouldn't be something you only do when you need a job, taking care of yourself shouldn't be something you postpone until "things calm down."

Your future self is counting on the choices you make today, and time moves faster than we think. What feels like a distant future becomes today in the blink of an eye - sometimes literally.

Listen to my personal story which we all can relate to, especially those considering a career change when unprepared.

What will YOU do to ensure you don’t leave your metaphorical sunglasses on top of your head instead of what they were designed to do?

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In episode 273 I welcome Jane Anderson, a globally recognised strategic communications expert, to Your Career Podcast, nine years after our first interview (ep77)!

Jane shares her journey of professional growth and personal transformation, offering valuable insights for female consultants growing their businesses.

With 20+ years of experience, Jane has worked with over 180,000 people to build trust and influence in their businesses and brands. Her achievements include:

• Top 3 branding guru globally
• 50+ industry awards
• Featured in Business Insider, Sydney Morning Herald, Forbes
• Author of 13 books
• Host of "The Jane Anderson Show" podcast
• Clients: Virgin Australia, Lego, Ikea, Rio Tinto

Jane's Journey

Jane reflects on her evolution since 2016, including winning the Australian Small Business Champion Award this year. She's successfully created a balanced business model aligned with her values, and thrives on supporting consultants to create businesses that align with their values and career aspirations.

Our conversation covers valuable insights for all consultants.

Female Business Community

Jane has created a supportive community for Australia's leading female B2B consultants, addressing isolation challenges:

"Building genuine connections and having a supportive network is essential for overcoming business growth challenges."

Mentorship Impact

"Female leaders pushed me to take on tasks beyond my capabilities. They saw potential I couldn't yet see in myself."

These experiences taught her to step outside her comfort zone to achieve growth.

AI for Small Business

Jane's practical insights for leveraging AI:

• Empower virtual assistants with AI tools
• Use CopyAI to repurpose content
• Maintain original thought leadership
• Implement effective prompt engineering

Growth Challenges

Common pitfalls:

1. Unclear messaging and positioning
2. Insufficient infrastructure
3. Underpricing services
4. Resistance to technological adaptation

Upcoming Events

• Content Creation Boot Camp: Bali (25-26 June 2025)
• Content Creation Boot Camp: Kingscliff, NSW (20-21 September 2025)

These two-day workshops help create a year's worth of content for multiple platforms.

This reunion episode highlights persistence, adaptation, and community in career building. Jane's journey shows how embracing change and continuous development leads to extraordinary growth.

Jane Anderson, Strategic Communication Expert

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A chance encounter while walking along Manly Beach recently stopped me in my tracks – a man wearing a t-shirt that read: "My beautiful wife has dementia, please say 'HELLO' to her."

In this heartfelt episode, I share how this simple act of love reveals powerful lessons about compassionate leadership that no corporate training seminar could teach.

What does it mean to truly see others beyond their job titles and functions?

I explore how authentic leadership often appears in unexpected places and offer practical insights into creating meaningful connections in both personal and professional settings.

Drawing wisdom from Brené Brown, Simon Sinek and others, I challenge you to consider the invisible struggles our colleagues may be facing.

Join me as I reveal why "leadership is love in action" and offers a compelling challenge that could transform your approach to leadership, regardless of your title or position.

Learn how building bridges of human connection might be the most important leadership skill we can develop in today's workplace. For more inspiration visit www.janejacksoncoach.com

Listen now and discover how a simple t-shirt message contains more wisdom about leadership than many executive training programs.

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