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Why Career Advice That Ignores Identity Will Always Fail You

Clarity without context isn’t clarity—it’s erasure.

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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
Jun 19, 2025
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I used to think I had a “clarity problem.”

But looking back, I realize I was never really confused. I was just being coached out of context. Every time I tried to explore a new path, I was met with th…

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