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Why Wish Upon a Star When You Can Reach for One? What's your Big Dream? Maybe all you really know for sure is that you're ready for a change. That's a start. Now you need to take the goal, and bump it up a few notches by dreaming big! Instant Career Change: Is There A Fast and Easy Way to the Top? Some people do get discovered, hit the lottery, or strike it rich on a game show. If you apply the same kind of thinking to your career dreams, though, your odds of success will likely be less than terrific. Consider these three perspective-shifting antidotes to the Fast-and-Easy-Career-Change Syndrome. When it Comes to Your Dreams Sometimes the Best Advice is to Ignore Everything Your Parents Told You Everything I learned about achieving career bliss I learned by actually ignoring my well-meaning but cautious parents. That's because, if you aspire to find work that you truly love, some of what your parents taught you could actually work against you. Afraid to Take the Leap? Simple Ways to Face Down Your Fears Anyone who has ever ventured out of their safe little world will tell you they had doubts. When it comes to making a major life change, not only is a certain amount of fear perfectly normal, it's actually helpful. For example, it's our healthy fears that keep us from jumping off cliffs. And the great thing about fear is that there are always ways to get around it.