Many times in life, we will find ourselves at a dead end, in our career or personal world. Far from being a sign of failure, these dead ends are in fact a developmental necessity. We have, despite our feelings of hurt, self-doubt, or depression, arrived at a new frontier. There is a process that leads from dead end to new vision…

Getting Unstuck Introduction

This is a very hopeful book
"I began reading Getting Unstuck with my HBS Admissions Director hat firmly in place—thinking of the many people I meet each year who seem to have unlimited opportunities but little practice in making authentic choices. I was feeling quite the detached professional until I encountered one of the profiles and recognized myself, of all people. Who knew? I discovered that 'stuck' doesn't mean paralyzed and 'unstuck' is not limited to dramatic gestures. This is a very hopeful book, which I will keep prominently displayed on my bookshelf to provoke the curiosity of aspiring MBAs."

Deirdre Leopold
Director of Admissions
Harvard Business School



Getting Unstuck is essential reading for those who choose to thrive in their most important endeavors
"All of us hit dead ends in our careers and, all too often, in our lives. In Getting Unstuck, Timothy Butler provides dozens of powerful career and decision-making concepts and tools that guide the reader from personal impasse to understanding and then to committed action. Drawn from years of counseling and teaching experience as well as vital research, Getting Unstuck is essential reading for those who choose to thrive in their most important endeavors."

Edward Betof
Vice President
Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer, Becton, Dickinson and Company



Butler's book touches on a subject many of us encounter
"His case studies, exercises, and advice will give job seekers, career coaches, and others the tools to move forward."

Roxanne Hori
Assistant Dean and Director
Kellogg Career Management Center