Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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For 10+ years Eric has been avoiding picking a career and is on the “Lazy River.”

The Lazy River is where you never choose your jobs. You simply take whichever opportunity comes to you, despite hating every minute of it.

This is quite common!

For Eric, he “fell into” a job and then continued to take similar jobs because those were the ones who would hire him.

He knew he didn’t want to keep doing that job, but didn’t know what to do as an alternative.

And he admits that he has deep fears of picking a direction and missing out on pursuing others.

…Ironically this mentality has caused him to miss out on a rewarding career for over a decade.

Here's how you beat it: Soft launch your career.

Start exploring a career direction.

Talk to people in that field, dive into the industry, and see if it resonates with you.

The best part? If it doesn’t feel right after 30 days, no worries!

Move on to the next.

It's about having the courage to try, even if it’s uncomfortable, and seeing where it takes you.

Don't spend your life rudderless—take the wheel and steer yourself in the right direction.

Now Eric has come on our show because he's been floating on the last river for a whole decade!

There was a lot of work to do.

Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/LXkMU5HrEM4