But a self-made job also came with other surprises: I tripled my income, worked fewer hours, and didn't feel the "mom guilt" of choosing between my family and the income I needed to support them.

In uncertain times, developing these skills can help those getting tossed around in the sea of change.

In practice, we know that people rarely make decisions logically and rationally, particularly when it comes to complex and significant decisions such as choosing a career path. And while normative ...