Squiggly Shortcut: 3 Ways to Feel Less Stuck When Work Feels Uncertain

Does work feel a bit knotty right now? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares three practical ways to find your footing when everything around you feels uncertain — whether that's a restructure, a shifting role, or just the general noise of a complicated economic moment. 🎯 What You'll Learn – Why focusing on what you do know is the best antidote to feeling overwhelmed by what you don't – How to use uncertainty as a trigger for learning — and how to build a simple learning list that puts you back in control – Why "mental time travel" — fast forwarding 12 months into the future — can help you get unstuck and decide what to do differently right now For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com Need some more squiggly career support? 1.Download our free career tools 2.Sign up for our Skills Sprints 3.Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Newsletter, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools 4.Order our new book Learn Like a Lobster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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