How do you figure out what to do after you graduate from college? In this episode, I show a college student how to clarify what she wants, reduce the stress of finding the perfect job, and avoid getting overwhelmed by uncertainties.

Key topics we cover:

  • 2:27 - How to reframe "I don't know what I want"
  • 5:58 - How to use the "Happiness Pyramid" to clarify what you want
  • 8:48 - What to do with advice that tells you to follow your passion
  • 13:50 - Why feelings can be super useful in the process of clarifying what you want
  • 14:40 - How to shift your thinking so that it's easier to recognize the options you have
  • 16:24 - How to think about options
  • 18:33 - How you should approach generating new options if things don't work out
  • 21:05 - Why it's critical to learn how to deal with uncertainty
  • 25:26 - How to design exercises that make the job search less overwhelming