Mike O’Connor is the Director of Career Discovery at Williams College. Check out his website and Guide to Interviewing.
One of the greatest benefits of mindfulness is something we all strive for: career satisfaction. Cultivating a sense of mindfulness allows you to step away from your rational mind and tune into your emotionality and intuition.
Write down three things that make you uncomfortable (e.g., public speaking, dealing with conflict, and managing people), and force yourself to do them.
It starts with a mindset, then the adoption of one or two habits that move you towards where you want to go next.