# Getting Out of Your Own Way: How to Move When You Feel Professionally Stuck

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Podcast: [In The Know with Tony Reeves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851)
Published: 2026-06-03T10:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of In the Know with Tony Reeves, Tony reflects on a season when he felt professionally stuck after completing graduate school. On paper, he had done everything right: earned the degree, kept working full-time, and positioned himself for growth. But once graduation passed, nothing changed — because he had not created a plan for what came next. Through this personal story, Tony breaks down a hard but necessary lesson: sometimes we are waiting for doors to open when we have not even started looking for them. He shares how he moved from frustration and stagnation to clarity by asking himself three simple but powerful questions: What do I want? What do I want to do? What do I want next? This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in their career, unsure about their next move, or frustrated because their hard work has not automatically turned into opportunity. If you’re feeling stuck professionally, take a moment today and ask yourself: What do I want next — and what am I doing to move toward it? Then share this episode with someone who may need that same reminder. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .

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