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Why Am I Stuck at Work? 🔄

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Moonshot Mentor with Laverne McKinnon
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Mar 9, 2026
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit moonshotmentor.substack.com What if the reason you’re not getting what you want at work has nothing to do with your talent and effort? What if it has everything to do with where and how your actual workspace is set up? Maybe you want more money. More growth. More work-life balance. More freedom. More stability. More belonging. More meaning. Most people try to close that gap by doing more. More special projects to prove your worth. More networking to meet the “right” people. More closing of the skill gaps to remain relevant. More soul searching to figure out “what the heck am I doing?” Well, what if the issue is that your literal environment is stagnant and needs an upgrade? Welcome to the ancient Chinese wisdom and practice of feng shui: arranging space to direct energy toward specific outcomes. What Is Feng Shui, Really? Feng shui means “wind” and “water.” Movement and flow. At the center of feng shui is the concept of chi. Chi is life force energy. Think of it as the vibe moving through you and everything around you. In feng shui, chi either flows or it stagnates. When chi flows, opportunities circulate. When chi stagnates, things stall. This isn’t just mystical language. This practice has been around for thousands of years and is widely used today by everyone from interior designers to architects to entrepreneurs. How I Used Feng Shui After it became clear in 2020 that working from home was not going to be a two week thing, I applied simple feng shui principles to my home office since it was no longer temporary. I saw my space declutter and my mind had a kind of spring-cleaning. From there, I made a decision to pivot out of my long career in the entertainment industry into being a full time career strateg…