What Moira Discovered About Career Abundance That You Can Apply Now.
When Too Many Good Options Feel Like a Problem
Ever feel scattered when you have multiple excellent opportunities?
Moira did.
Multiple part-time roles adding up to more than full-time work.
Press-worthy projects.
Enviable resume.
But crushing pressure to "choose a lane" quickly.
The Pattern I Noticed
Every strategic conversation started the same:
"If I was smart, I would..."
"If I engaged my brain..."
"If I wasn't so scattered..."
Sound familiar?
Her internal narrative sabotaged every strategic thought.
The Question That Shifted Everything
I asked: "When you have 'engaged your brain'—what did you notice?
She began recognizing her track record.
Hard-earned lessons from previous pivots.
Success navigating adversity.
The Real Issue
She saw her anxiety wasn't about inability to focus.
It was about having too many meaningful opportunities for the first time.
What felt like a problem was actually evidence of professional evolution.
The Reframe
Moira moved from: "I can't choose—something's wrong with me."
All the way to: "I have multiple excellent options—I need to be strategic about which aligns best with who I'm becoming."
Her relief was palpable.
"I thought you'd make me choose and give something up! Now I see I'm doing due diligence. That takes time, but I'm actually excited about what could be available!"
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About Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris
Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) with a PhD from the University of Cambridge focusing on women in Engineering.
For 25 years, she's coached accomplished women in STEM as they advance to senior leadership.
She's the author of three books: "Beyond the Boys' Club: Strategies for Achieving Career Success as a Woman Working in a Male Dominated Field," "The Con Job: Getting Ahead for Competence in a World Obsessed with Confidence," and "Female Breadwinners: How They Make Relationships Work and Why they are Future of the Modern Workforce."
80% of her clients secure promotions or stretch roles within 12 months.
Not because she gives advice, but because she asks the right questions.
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