Why Smart People Make BAD Career Choices (Adapted Ambitions)

Описание: Ada Offonry explores why highly capable, intelligent people still make career decisions they later regret. She breaks down the hidden psychological traps that keep us over-optimising for salary, security or titles, staying too long in roles that no longer fit, or leaping into new ones for the wrong reasons.

Today, you'll learn about:

👉 Optimising for the wrong thing
👉 Fear disguised as “safety”
👉 A smarter way to choose what’s next

Data Sources:
Job regret (72%): Joblist U.S. Job Seeker Survey 2024
Staying too long out of fear (58%): CIPD UK Employee Outlook 2025
High earners + comp-only decisions: Harvard Business Review, "The High Earner's Dilemma" 2024


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About your Host: Ada Offonry

Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.