Walking through the shopping center yesterday when my 3-year-old suddenly dropped to his knees.

Right there in the middle of the corridor.

People stepping around us, probably wondering what was happening.

He'd spotted something I completely missed.

A tiny mouse hole built into the wall. Complete with a little mouse inside.

Not real—just a clever display from the toy store.

But to him? Pure magic.

I watched him crouch there for 10 minutes, completely absorbed. Talking to the mouse. Trying to coax it out.

While dozens of adults rushed past, focused on their shopping lists and schedules.

They missed the mouse entirely.

Here's what hit me: Most job searches happen exactly like this.

Everyone's rushing toward the obvious destinations. The big job boards. The posted openings. The crowded application pools.

But the real opportunities? They're hidden in plain sight.

The hiring manager who posts on LinkedIn about a team challenge.

The design lead sharing behind-the-scenes project updates.

The startup founder talking about growth pains in a community forum.

These aren't "job postings" so most people walk right past them.

But if you slow down and pay attention—like my son with that mouse hole—you spot the openings others miss.

You start conversations before positions are posted.

You build relationships while everyone else is frantically applying.

You become the person they think of when they finally do have an opening.

The mouse hole taught me something else: Curiosity beats speed every time.

My son found magic because he was willing to stop and look closer.

Career Creators do the same thing. Instead of rushing through applications, they pause. They notice. They engage.

That's how you find opportunities that aren't on any job board.

If you want to develop this kind of strategic awareness—and learn exactly how to turn these "mouse hole moments" into job interviews—reply "Details" and I'll tell you about Career Creators.

We start with building your ability to spot opportunities others miss entirely.

Joseph

P.S. My son is still talking about that mouse. Sometimes the smallest discoveries make the biggest impact.