Wander women are confident, gutsy, dynamic high achievers who don’t struggle with the same issues that their foremothers in the work world did. They aren’t afraid to speak up, aren’t racked with self-doubt, and have little trouble asserting themselves. However, that doesn’t mean that they aren’t struggling. Wander women often feel underutilized, bored, unfulfilled, and fearful that they are not living up to their potential or having the impact that they know they are capable of. Their solution is often to wander from job to job, career to career, business to business in search of fulfillment, and this leaves them even more anxious, exhausted, and confused. Now, for the first time, they have help.
In Wander Women: How High-Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction, master coach Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., shows wander women how to “wander on purpose.” She gives the tools needed to gain insight into why they wander and to make strategic decisions about when to move on. For many wander women this will not mean fewer changes, but smarter ones. They will move on because they are ready to take the next step, not because they can no longer stand the boredom or frustration. Reynolds also addresses the “burden of greatness” that wander women typically carry. In addition, she situates the wander woman in a historical context, noting the social, political, and historical forces that have shaped this new identity.
So are you a Wander Woman?
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Definitely can relate to this article with the exception of wandering from job to job. I made that mistake once and now coming up on 10yrs in a couple months with the same employer. I left the previous employer for some of the reasons mentioned and I learned later I was reacting to my emotions without rationale, very unhealthy.