Creative heroines are big picture women, but when it comes to detail (the devil is in the details) they get distracted. The possibilities are limitless, which makes the concept of planning a career overwhelming. The answer is to break it down, then simplify it and streamline it further by using rolemodels.
- Who is doing what I want to do?
- What steps did they take to get there?
- What could I do to follow in their path?
- Whom could I ask how they did it?
- What obstacles might I face along the way?\
- How will I deal with those obstacles?
- What are some possible solutions?
- What are the decision makers along the way looking for?
- What do I have to do to meet those needs?
- What will I need to acquire along the way?
- Where is the action happening?
- Where will I need to go to give myself a better shot?
- Where am I now?
- What can I do to close the gap between what I want and where I am now?
- How can I build a bridge from where I am to where I want to be?
- Who can help me reach my goal?
- Where do I need to be to have the best chance to make this happen?
- What skills do I need to acquire?
- What am I selling?
- Can I make a living at this?
- Who is my audience?
- How can I best reach them? Get to them?
- What is in it for them?
- How much do I want?
- How can I simplify the process?
- What do I need to do to support this?
- What steps do I need to take? In what order?
- What action can I take right now, today?