Grill Season or Growth Season? Why Not Both.
How to Savor Summer and Strategize Your Next Career Move
Kamy Charles
7/10/20251 min read
☀️ It’s Not One or the Other
Summer is usually painted as either: 🍔 Total relaxation
or
📈 All-out productivity.
But what if it could be a fusion?
What if growth didn’t mean hustle—just alignment?
The truth is:
> You can enjoy slow mornings and sharpen your resume.
You can chase sunsets and stretch into new opportunities.
You can rest and refine.
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🔥 Use Summer Energy to Reignite Clarity
While others are checking out, you can check in:
What feels aligned right now?
What values are shifting?
What habits need retiring before Q3?
And you can do it from your porch, in sandals—with a grilled peach in hand.
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🌱 Growth Doesn’t Have an Off Season
Want to quietly build your brand while the world cools off?
Try this:
Update your LinkedIn summary with your current voice
Ask one mentor for a quick coffee or virtual check-in
Audit your calendar to see where your energy’s actually going
Progress doesn’t have to be loud to be effective.
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🔄 Final Word: Show Up Fully (and Seasoned)
Whether you're flipping burgers or flipping the script on your career—both deserve your full presence.
So this summer, let it be both: 🔥 Grill season. 🌱 Growth season. 💡 You season.