Blake is a career coach, a former Googler, and the author of "Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One."
She said the best way to make a career change is a four-step process: plant, scan, pilot, launch.
First, you figure out what's currently working by asking yourself: "What am I insanely good at? When do I feel most 'in the zone'? What natural talents have I refined into strengths over time?"
Then you scout out "people, skills, and projects that look interesting for this next direction of your career."
Finally, you run a few experiments to see if your idea is viable until you're ready to make your move.
Blake said, "By repeating plant, scan, pilot, you reduce risk, but ultimately when it comes time for a launch, whether it's quitting your job or starting a business, you go all in, even with the remaining uncertainty."
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