What if your job looks perfect on paper but quietly drains your energy, confidence, and momentum? In this episode, executive Paul Ichilchik shares how spending 80–90% of his time outside his strengths became a breaking point—and how challenging assumptions about security and success led to an intentional career change that restored alignment and energy.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize executive misalignment before it turns into burnout
• Why "success on paper" can be the most dangerous career trap
• How to identify when you're spending too much time outside your strengths
• The hidden cost of tying identity too closely to title, pay, or status
• Why saying no to a strong offer can be a strategic leadership move

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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