Everything is changing. You’re at a crossroads too.
Find your next move. Go from stuck to inspired.
Join The ZigZag Project:
Six steps (and episodes) to map out a path that aligns your personal values with your professional ambitions.
Find ZigZag on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen here.
Listeners Say
“The project helped me develop a more realistic view of what actually aligns with my values and the life that I want to lead.”
“It helped me think through everything in a methodical way and realize that there really is no getting around what I know I want to do.”
“This was great timing for a project like this. I needed to make the time to think these ideas out but I also needed a small kick in the ass to sit down over a couple hours to think this out and write it out.”
Episodes
EPISODE 1 (STEP 1)/THE PULSE:
Host Manoush Zomorodi shares the stories, struggles, and data from the 150 listeners who volunteered to beta test the project. We learn about transition theory and “the neutral zone” from MIT Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein.
ASSIGNMENT 1:
Take stock of your values, frustrations, and dreams with this anonymous self assessment.
EPISODE 2 (STEP 2)/THE VISION:
Conflict resolution specialist Priya Parker explains how to take time out of our daily lives to clarify our professional and personal purpose.
ASSIGNMENT 2:
Conduct your own visioning lab, with a ZigZag twist. Get the instructions here.
EPISODE 3 (STEP 3)/THE WEIRD IDEAS:
The job market has changed; listeners will need to get creative with their next career move. Rob Walker, author of The Art of Noticing, has some unusual ideas about what can inspire you.
ASSIGNMENT 3:
Make your Board of All Ideas, No Matter How Weird. Here’s how.
EPISODE 4 (STEP 4)/THE MATCH:
What core values must travel with you on their next zig or zag? But also, what might you have to give up, in order to align your values with your work? Where do your financial considerations fit in? Former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett has sage advice.
ASSIGNMENT 4:
Match your ideas to your values and vision. Try this strange (but proven) method.
EPISODE 5 (STEP 5)/THE PATHS:
Time to move from ideation to action with some coaching from Columbia Business School professor and psychologist Modupe Akinola. She explains her research on “the positive-stress mindset.”
ASSIGNMENT 5:
Identify and test your potential paths by interrogating yourself and your ideas…in a loving way.
EPISODE 6 (STEP 6)/THE TIMELINE:
Manoush shares her conversation with Stacey Abrams about how we stay accountable to ourselves in the short term as we pursue long-term goals. For ZigZag Project listeners, the new chapter starts now.
ASSIGNMENT 6:
Time to get out your calendar. Then, take the second survey.