Impact = Environment x Skills: How to Make Career Decisions
"The 4 qualities of a great career:
Answer in reverse order:
- I enjoy it
- I'm good at it
- I make good money
- I’m around fascinating people
Answer in reverse order:
- Where are fascinating people?
- In what ways can I make money with them?
- Which ones am I good at?
- Which ones do I enjoy?"
3-2-1: Two steps for better results, the qualities of a great career, and how to handle good luck
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Richard Templar • The Career Survival Kit (Collection) (FT Press Delivers Collections)
Whenever you’re debating what to do, explicitly ask yourself “what do I predict will happen if I choose option A?” and try to unroll the trajectory. Even if you think you’re already intuitively predicting the results of your choices, I’ve found it helps surprisingly much to be explicit—one of my manager role models asks me this (“what do you think ... See more
Ben Kuhn • Impact, agency, and taste
What were you hired to do? What accomplishments are you most proud of? What were some low points during that job? Who were the people you worked with? Why did you leave that job?
Alex MacCaw • The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building
