There’s nothing like a spot of future thinking to sharpen your focus. What do you see, when you’re looking back on your life? Research shows that focusing on future events can help us commit to making them happen, and can be a powerful motivator.

“If you’re still on the fence about changing careers, imagine this,” suggests Stapleton. “It’s your retirement party from your current career path. You’re reflecting back over everything you’ve achieved and contributed towards, the impact you’ve had in your career. Are you proud? Was it meaningful? Was it worthwhile? If not, changing career could be worth considering if you want to make your retirement party a memorable one, not one full of regrets.”

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