08/19/2026
“How will I know when I’ve built something that’s going to last?”
One of our Thrivent advisors asked me that question the other day.
He’s working hard building his business, and we were talking about his goals, his future, and some of the things he’s hoping to accomplish.
I’ve been asked this question before by clients as well.
My response was similar to conversations I sometimes have with them:
Sometimes we know where we want to go, but we don’t have a perfect roadmap for getting there.
We can’t see every turn. We don’t know exactly how long it will take.
So we keep making decisions that point us in the right direction.
We show up consistently. We act with integrity. We do the next right thing.
And then we do it again.
I’m not sure there’s ever a single moment when you look around and say, “There. Now I know this will last.”
Maybe something lasting is built through hundreds of ordinary decisions, made consistently over time.
Maybe you’re asking similar questions about your personal journey.
What am I building? Where is my career taking me? Does the work I’m doing have the meaning and purpose I want it to have?
If that sounds familiar—and you’re wondering what it might look like to build a career with more meaning, purpose, and lasting impact—I’d be happy to have a conversation.
You don’t have to see the entire road.
You just have to decide whether the road you’re on is taking you where you want to go—or whether it’s time for a course correction.
Several years ago, I made one of those course corrections myself. Looking back, it has made all the difference.
What about you? When have you changed course—and where did it take you?
