Are you clinging to professional baggage? Let go of these items to move ahead in your #career : People and things that support your history, not your destiny Be mindful of the company you keep and the activities that you engage in, and ask yourself if they support what you want to do, not just what you’ve done. Outdated expectations Are you still clinging to plans you made for yourself (or someone else made for you) years ago? Reassess and gain clarity on what you want, drop any outdated notions, and then forge your own path. Irrelevant experience When you’re telling your career story, ruthlessly pare down your information, omitting the experience that doesn’t align with your goals and how you want others to perceive you. Comparison and envy Adjust your perspective and lose your envy by reframing it into a learning opportunity, studying the actions of your peers to learn what worked and what didn’t. Negative self-talk Words have power, especially the ones you say to yourself. By replacing self-sabotaging talk with self-affirming talk, you’ll abandon limiting beliefs and adopt a growth-focused mindset. Fear The number one barrier to success isn’t your lack of talent; it’s fear. The real damage comes from the inaction that fear enables. #careerdevelopment #leadership …see more