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What you should know or think about when contemplating career changes.

Here are three tips on how to be more effective in your planning.

"You can take my bunny, but you can't take my spirit!" - Betty Suarez, Ugly Betty‍. In the TV series, Ugly Betty holds onto her optimism and magazine career goals amid bullies who would bring her down for being different. And Betty's optimism makes her more robust and more successful. And guess what? This is true for the rest of us.

When all spirits are running amok in NYC in the movie Ghostbusters, the mayor knows to reach out to the Ghostbusters. Why? They have cultivated an image of the most adept and prestigious ghost capturers (if not the only ones). Like the Ghostbusters, you also need to develop a robust professional profile to build a successful career or business.

I have to be honest, I believe that Ellen Ripley in Alien demonstrates some of the greatest management and leadership skills. During the time of crisis (aka an alien infestation and attack), Ellen steps up and is there for her crew. Ellen stays cool, appreciates her team, and develops innovative strategies. 

I often hear from people that while they want to catapult their careers or business forward, they were unsuccessful in the past and are tired and frustrated of trying. Making another attempt feels like being Animal House’s Chip Diller (played by Kevin Bacon) during his hazing, when a paddle is hitting him and he must say, “thank you, sir, may I have another." It seems fruitless.