My decision to leave my corporate career wasn't a gradual realization or a carefully weighed decision. It was instant and visceral—a knowing so clear it bypassed my logical mind entirely. When I learned my boss announced his retirement, I couldn't imagine the process of proving myself once again or navigating yet another reorganization. If I was going to prove myself to anyone, it would be to me.
But here's what's important: that moment of clarity didn't come out of nowhere. It arrived because I'd been following intuitive breadcrumbs for years – small, seemingly insignificant nudges that my inner wisdom had been laying out for me all along.
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