Blink and You’ll Miss It: The Small Shifts That Change Everything
- Caroline Esterson
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Most careers don’t pivot because of a grand five-year plan. They shift in tiny, quiet moments -an offhand comment, a chance project, a conversation by the coffee machine. Blink, and you miss them. Literally.
Welcome to Episode 3 of Little Moves, Big Careers, where we get forensic about the power of noticing, because strategy isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s subtle.
The Problem: Most People Are Too Busy to Notice
We’ve trained ourselves to move fast, reply faster, and live on autopilot. But that comes at a cost: we miss the signs, signals, and nudges that could spark our next bold move.
“If you don’t notice your life, you drift through it.” - from Episode 3
The Big Idea: Noticing is a Superpower
The best career move might already be in front of you, but if you’re not tuned in, it’ll pass you by. This episode is your permission slip to pause, sense, and respond.
We talk about:
What Zara and Daniel Kahneman can teach us about pattern recognition
The signs your next move is already happening, you just haven’t clocked it yet
Why emotional intelligence starts with internal noticing
Little Moves That Help You Tune In:
1. Track what energises you — and what drains you.
That “meh” meeting might be a clue. So might the moment you felt alive in that brainstorm.
2. Reflect on who lights you up.
Your future collaborators are often hiding in plain sight. Who gets you? Who stretches you?
3. Spot repetition.
Are three people in a week suddenly asking your advice on the same thing? That’s a breadcrumb.
Listener Favourite: “The Expensive Fire Extinguisher in a Swivel Chair”
We get real about the moment you realise you’re being used as a human notification bell — always reacting, never leading.
If that’s your role right now, don’t panic. But don’t stay there, either.
Sweet Extra: Little Clue Big Shifts Prompt Pack (Downloadable)
A set of reflection questions to help you catch what matters, before it passes you by.
Perfect for journaling, career check-ins, or those “what am I doing with my life?” walks.
Listen to Episode 3:
Blink and You’ll Miss It — on the Little Moves, Big Careers podcast
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Next up: Curious Beats Clever — how curiosity can open doors that competence alone can’t.
Stay alert. Stay curious. Stay slightly suspicious of five-year plans.
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