Jobtober Day 3: GROW with Intention
An optional goal-setting exercise to increase your chances of having a successful Jobtober!
Welcome to Day 3 of Jobtober!
Today is optional and very personal to you. You can choose to skip this if you don’t have time, but research shows that people with clear, measurable goals (written down) are much more likely to achieve them than people with just general hopes and dreams.
So as you head into the weekend, here’s some food for thought: the GROW model. This simple yet effective framework can help you structure your approach to Jobtober and make sure you get the most out of this month.
What is the GROW Model?
The GROW model is a simple and popular framework for moving from where you are now to where you want to be.
It stands for:
G – Goal: What do you want to achieve? Define a clear outcome.
R – Reality: Where are you now? Honestly assess your current situation.
O – Options: What could you do? Brainstorm potential actions and strategies to get from A to B.
W – Will (or Way Forward): What will you do? Choose specific actions and commit to them.
How to apply GROW to becoming more findable as a Bitcoin professional
G - Goal: What do you want to achieve?
Start by defining a clear and meaningful goal for Jobtober. What would a successful outcome look like for you?
Example Goal questions for Jobtober:
"What do I want to achieve by the end of Jobtober?" - A stronger online presence, more followers or connections, or more proof of work?
“How will I know I've succeeded?” - e.g. 100 new connections on LinkedIn, recruiters visiting my profile, an updated CV, finally setting up a Nostr account, 10 consistent days on GitHub, sending out my first Substack newsletter, publishing tutorials on YouTube, or registering a domain name for my project.
Specific Example: “My goal is to increase my LinkedIn connections by 100 Bitcoiners and get noticed by at least one recruiter.”
R - Reality: Where are you now?
Take an honest look at your current situation. Assessing your reality gives you motivation to change.
Example Reality questions for Jobtober:
"What is my current number of LinkedIn connections?"
"How visible am I in the Bitcoin space right now? If a recruiter Googled my name, what would they find?"
"What have I already done to become more findable? What has worked and what hasn't?"
Specific Example: "I currently have 557 followers on LinkedIn. My profile headline doesn't mention Bitcoin, and I haven't posted in three months. Apart from a few meetup photos on someone else’s Nostr account, nobody could tell that I’m a Bitcoiner, a knowledgeable person to work with, or what I can contribute.”
O - Options: What could you do to close the gap?
Now it’s time to brainstorm! Think of every possible action to bridge the gap between your current reality and your goal. (POW Lab members: Do this in the Telegram group — ask for help and share ideas!)
Example Options questions for Jobtober:
"What are all the things I could do to increase my visibility and connections?"
"How can I better 'advertise' myself and my proof of work?"
"What if I didn't care what other people thought? What would I do?"
Specific Example: “I could update my LinkedIn profile, especially my headline. I could post more, comment more, and connect with more Bitcoiners. I could look up recruiters at Bitcoin companies and send them connection requests. I could start a newsletter, or write an article about a Bitcoin project I admire. I could join Telegram or Discord groups for my favorite Bitcoin projects and get active there.”
W - Will / Way Forward: What will you do?
Finally, move from brainstorming to commitment. Choose the specific actions you will take. These don’t have to be big — small, consistent steps work best. To test your commitment, ask: On a scale of 1–10, how likely am I to follow through? If your answer is less than 7, adjust your plan until it feels realistic.
Example Will questions for Jobtober:
"Which of these options will I commit to this month?"
"What is the very first step I will take, and when will I do it?"
“What could get in the way, and how can I prepare for that?"
Specific Example: "This month, I will make 3 comments per day on Bitcoin-related content on X, Nostr or LinkedIn. I will also send 10 connection requests on LinkedIn to Bitcoiners I admire and to people who work at my favorite Bitcoin companies."
(POW Lab members: If you want us to hold you accountable, post your commitments in the group!)
By using the GROW model, you can set clear intentions and create an actionable plan to make this Jobtober your most impactful month yet in building your Bitcoin career.
Enjoy your weekend and see you back here on Monday (with a tiny new visibility tweak on LinkedIn!) 🧡
Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitVault, Bitcoin Treasuries Media and Wave.space for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.
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