Show a company what you can do for them. Don't put too much emphasis on what you want.

For instance, when asked "Why do you want to work here?", don't start with "I want to grow..." They really want to know how will you contribute to their business. Reframe your answer and use...

Few people take the time to find out what is possible or have the courage to probe themselves. It's unpleasant, and they'd instead figure it out as they go.

• They network but don't know what kind of contacts would be helpful.
• They want to write a book, but don't want to take ...

Sometimes you will feel that you are too free or you wasted too much time on unnecessary activities and you are not moving forward at all. 

This is the time when you need to think about your goals and what you need to get done. This is why you need a to-do list too.