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Last week I talked to someone whose 10 year career journey I really admire. I asked her how she charted her path. Truthfully, I never applied to a single job, she said to me, I just fell into things.

Willem de Kooning Last week I talked to someone whose 10 year career journey I really admire. I asked her how she charted her path. Truthfully, I never applied to a single job, she said to me, I just fell into things. That answer was both comforting and frustrating. But when I think about it, there are certain things I fell into years ago that remain woven in the fabric of my life even now. Writing. My college degree. A large portion of my relationships. I was tugged by the strings of luck or fate. I hounded my interests. I followed things where they led. I talk to friends a lot about…

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