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Do we owe our careers to our country?
Taking a nontraditional path will force you to grapple with what matters
The greatest benefit of a nontraditional path is that you have to figure out what you care about. Rather than an employer telling you what you should value, you have to do the hard work of determining what you value for yourself. This may sound self-evident, but in a world whe... See more
The greatest benefit of a nontraditional path is that you have to figure out what you care about. Rather than an employer telling you what you should value, you have to do the hard work of determining what you value for yourself. This may sound self-evident, but in a world whe... See more
Simone Stolzoff • In Praise of the Meandering Career
the four values I’ve described in this chapter—having freedom, being authentic, putting yourself on the line, and defining success on your own terms—have combined to expand our notions of the work ethic.
Daniel H. Pink • Free Agent Nation
Many of us are wired with a high need for achievement, and your career is going to be the most immediate way to pursue that. In our own internal resource allocation process, it will be incredibly tempting to invest every extra hour of time or ounce of energy in whatever activity yields the clearest and most immediate evidence that we’ve achieved so
... See moreClayton M. Christensen • How Will You Measure Your Life?
Other people have a passionate interest in the arts or a creative endeavor. Your interests and passions can be an intersection across multiple areas. 3.Financial Needs. What are your financial needs? This might include supporting yourself in the way that you would like, but also any other financial commitments that you may have. It’s important to k
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