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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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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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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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Constraints are Not the Enemy
We often complain about our limitations. "I don't have enough time." or "I don't have enough money." Every artist has a limited set of tools to create with. Every entrepreneur has limited resources to work with.
Constraints don't hamper you. Once you know your constraints, you ca...
Rejection and career setbacks
People often look to external forces to feel validated instead of internal ones. When rejection comes to your dream opportunity, try to remember that your career path is not a straight line. Not every experience will move you forward.
Rejection does not end your goal. Think of reje...
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