From Monday Dread to Career Clarity

We've all been there. The same job that we were excited to start on our first day, is now a well of anxiety on a Monday morning. Or maybe, you once had lofty goals and ambitions, only to find yourself in a current rut, with no clear path out. Over the years, many people have asked me these questions repeatedly... how do I find a new career? How can I promote within my current company? How can I prepare myself for an upcoming interview? I want to do this/that, but I don't know the steps to take. Michael, where would you start? Answering these questions one on one has been very rewarding for me, as I find great value in helping others. I'm hoping that a new approach (one to many), can help others on a larger scale. I'll never claim to know all the answers. But I can provide some lessons that I've learned over the course of my career(s). Through "The Mike Drop", I plan on providing weekly lessons on leadership, career growth, career reinvention, communication, and relationship building. I hope my message resonates with you. If not, I hope you'll share it with someone who could benefit from it. Because if learning through my failures and successes can create one positive spark in someone, then it's all worth it. Thanks for tuning in! -Michael Greenwalt Helping Professionals Reinvent, Lead, and Connect P.S. Don't miss the soft launch of (Not) Self Made, live at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff on December 11th. Join me for an evening that redefines success and connection. Every ticket includes a copy of my book and access to an unforgettable keynote experience. Get your tickets at https://wl.eventim.us/event/not-self-made/668207?afflky=OrpheumTheater #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerReinvention #Communication #RelationshipBuilding If you looked only at the job titles I've held over the course of my adult life, I'm not sure they would make much… I was promoted fairly early in my military career, and at one point I found myself responsible for 26 firefighters and… We're coming up on 25 years since September 11th, and I've been thinking about it a little differently lately; as… Still Needed: I Don't Want to Write This One Alone I've been working quietly on my next book, and until now almost… The first time I asked myself who I was becoming, I didn’t know I was asking it. I was standing in a National Guard… Everyone is talking about what AI can do. Nobody is asking what it's doing to you. You have a self-leadership problem. It’s a familiar phrase: “I’d love to start that, build that, learn that, do that… I… The greatest barrier to entry is rarely lack of ability. It is the fear of being seen trying. Sometimes the hardest part of growth is admitting that a chapter didn’t fail. It simply finished. Why Blue-Collar Leadership Is the Model for 2026 For a long time, we have been sold a very specific version of…