Do you know where your life is going? Could that ho-hum job lead to something rich and rewarding down the road—or is it time to get out and follow your bliss?

There are no shortcuts to discovering the perfect job. There is just a journey. Now, can you hurry that process along and make it less bumpy? Can you actually speed up finding the answer to the "What should I be when I grow up" question? I think you can, but you need to embrace a practice that requires discipline, candor, and a bit of courage.

It's Time to Work It Out!

• Are you stuck in a job rut? Answer the five questions that will point you in the right direction!
• Three truly unstuck women reveal how they got that way.

Suzy Welch is the co-author, with her husband Jack, of Winning.