Just had a thought.
A number of people have considered changing their jobs because they think they are going somewhere. In reality, that new environment might or might not allow them to grow at all.
The biggest issue in people who are planning their career path comes from the lack of understanding who they are. If they don’t have coaches or a clear direction as to where they want to be, they will stumble upon opportunities which may not necessarily lead to better places, only more appropriate places. If they get upset or stressed, it’s really a place to ‘train’ them with life.
It’s always important to get back to knowing what your personal values drives you.
Step 1: What do you want?
Step 2: Why do you want it? What value is associated with this?
Step 3: What are the specific tasks you will need to do in order to reach to the goal you intend to achieve?
Step 4: What do you need (skills and knowledge) to be able to achieve those tasks?
It’s easy to look at these questions, but it’s more important to process them. That’s the reason why coaches are so valued. They can get you to be more aware of your goals and your capabilities in order to help you to get to where you need to go.
Simple questions, simple processes for complex thinking. 
Remember – don’t get entangled by your own complex thinking. Get some coaching.
Stuart Tan, MBA, SDCG, BA (Hons), is a Licensed NLP Trainer since 1997, a trained counselor and therapist since 1999, and a leadership, team performance and change management consultant. He certifies NLP Practitioners and Master Practitioners through a competency based approach. He is also an executive coach and life coach.
Contact him for information about his corporate seminars, certification workshops and coaching services.