Language & ideas
Liminal
Situated at a threshold or in an intermediate, transitional state.
The idea
You can leave an old role before the new one has a name. A transition can be real before it looks impressive.
An example
Someone has left a job but has not begun the next one. “Liminal” names that in-between period; it does not tell us whether the transition is exciting, difficult, or both.
Try it
Complete this sentence: “I am between ___ and ___. The next concrete step is ___.”
More context
Definition paraphrased. Original example: “The weeks between leaving one job and starting another felt liminal.”
Sources & further reading
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