Taking Don Draper's advice??

I may make a career pivot and do something completely different, like starting my own restaurant ~   
   
In the past couple of weeks, I've had several conversations with people whose contract is expiring, and they're now considering choosing a completely different career path.   
   
Then they tell me they don't know what they want, so first, they need to figure that out before making any decisions.   

I had to think of one of the last episodes of Mad Men (AMC series) when Don Draper attended a meeting with a large group of advertising folks. A minute into the meeting, his mind drifts away as he looks through the window and watches a plane gliding over Manhattan.   

A moment later, he gets up and walks out of the conference room without saying anything. It turns out to be the moment when he decides to leave that career entirely. He simply felt what he needed to do then and there. 
   
During these conversations I have with people about pivoting their career, I can sense their desire to take on new challenges, learn new things, and experience the unknown.   
   
But they believe it's needed to apply some hardcore thinking to know what they want so that they can decide.   
 
And while it's good to have an idea of where you want to go, it's very ineffective to overthink every detail before taking any action. 

You see, we're so focused on knowing that we sometimes forget to just do. Most of the times, the knowing comes after doing. You take action and get results. Based on the results you know if you need to proceed, adjust, or change what you're doing. 
   
Instead of thinking hard about all the options, all you need to do is to follow your heart. You don't need to know everything for certain. You need the courage to take the next step. Just one step, that's all. 
 
The word 'courage' comes from the Latin word 'cor,' which means 'heart.'   
 
So, please don’t just take Don Draper's advice cause he's a creep. But let your heart guide you and take a step. The steps after that will become clear once you've taken that first step.
  
PS: I consider Mad Men an absolute masterpiece, so I'm so glad I'm able to apply this analogy 😂