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Instead of Pondering It, Do It
We learn through experimentation, not by pondering.
We can’t really think our way into the right answer. We just have to try different things and then see how well we learn from those.
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Career Paths Are Not Linear
Every career has transitions and cycles. Accept that.
Don't try to avoid them, rather think about what we can do for that cycle and move forward.
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Working Toward a Goal
What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while. Incremental efforts do add up.
Like compound interest, if you make steady progress of your goals, you can get somewhere.
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Ask Someone Else How They See You
Ask a friend: "What do you see in me? What patterns are you detecting?"
Often, that will identify some of your core values.
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"Incremental efforts add up. You don’t have to do a big dramatic thing to make progress. What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while."
MICHAEL MELCHER
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Chart Your Options
If you are uncertain about your next step, but you have 5-6 job possibilities in your mind, chart out these options and ask:
- How interesting would it be? Use a 1 to 10 scale to rank it.
- How easy or difficult would it be to make happen?
- How much do you...
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Don’t Wait Until You’re Unhappy
We tend to only do something about our careers when we have a problem. But if you wait until you’re laid off or dissatisfied, you may take action but it won’t feel authentic.
A better way is to look at multiple factors and work on them consistently even when you feel satisfied at yo...
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Looking At The Big Picture
Ask yourself these questions:
- Values: What do I like to do? What brings out my best?
- Vision: How do I want to grow? What do I want to create for myself?
- Competency: What do I bring to the table? What value do I have and how should t...
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Instead of Seeking Approval
- Learn how to fully appreciate the friends who treasure you
- Try to get to know other people better, not just in a superficial and shallow way, but actually get yourself to relate to them at a deeper level.
Do your own thing
Ask yourself: What’s within my control? Is there something I can do right now? Can I make the situation better? Then do it. And do the job well.
If you can’t, choose to do something else. Have different things in your life that you can give your attention to. For example: lea...
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