This Wasn't the Plan
(and that's the Point)

This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)

This Wasn't the Plan
(and that's the Point)

This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the Point)
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This Wasn't the Plan

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Your career was never supposed to look like this. Good.

A career guide told through honest stories rather than advice

I've covered 5 countries and multiple industries - roles from Project Manager to Country Manager, Partner, and Executive. I've gone from work as a Regulator, to Aviation, to Oil & Gas, 

to Sustainability and Tech.


Each one taught me something new about myself, about others, and new skills I carried forward. This book takes you on that journey - not a "how to," but a friend who's been there. 


I show you the good, the bad, and sometimes the ugly, 

so you can reflect on your own journey - 

the one you've already been through, or the one you're about to start.

What are Readers Saying

    “Each person has their own path, but what I’ve learned, is while we are all different, the types of choices we make along the way are not unique." - This Wasn't the Plan

    About the Book

    Is it for me?

    Real Stories.

    Real Stories.

    Whether you’re just starting out your career, making a pivot, or figuring out what’s next, this book has you covered, regardless of your career path.


    This Wasn’t the Plan (And That’s the Point), is a part memoir, part career guide with 15 chapters full of honest stories about pivots, detours, and restarts. 


    Real Stories.

    Real Stories.

    Real Stories.

    Drawing on 25 years of experience, you’ll find everything from accidental majors and first jobs to messy sector jumps and cross-continental moves, all without a five-year plan. 


    Each chapter opens with a hand-drawn comic making your reading light-hearted and make you smile and keep reading. 


    Real Lessons

    Real Stories.

    Real Lessons

    You’ll find real stories, research-backed insights, and quick takeaways you can use right away. 


    Every chapter ends with actionable, evidence-based insights to help you reflect, take action, or redefine your career path without a career coach.
     

    Not sure yet? Read the first few pages for free.

    Read through the Table of Contents, the Prologue and part of Chapter 1.

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    This Isn't a How-to Manual

    or a traditional memoir.

    It's a companion for people changing direction, rethinking their path, and figuring things out as they go - because there is no single right path. Only the next step that moves you forward.

    Ready to take the next step?


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    Weaving Real Experience with Humor, Business Skills, Facts and Comics

    "'Tell me, what in the world could you possibly teach me that I don’t already know?' And like that, I realized this was not a discussion, it was an ambush." - This Wasn't the Plan

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    Honest field notes on careers and leadership.
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