Steven Bartlett on LinkedIn: Advice that I wish I had received when I was starting out in my… | 53 comments
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Steven Bartlett on LinkedIn: Advice that I wish I had received when I was starting out in my… | 53 comments
When deciding which path to take in life, which job to accept or where to invest your spare time, remember that knowledge, when applied (skill), is power. Prioritise filling those first two buckets and your foundations will have the long-term sustainability you need to prevail, regardless of how life’s tectonic plates move and shake beneath you.
Steven Bartlett • The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life
Things I wish I had known earlier in my career:
1) Viewing the world with a strategic lens (aka knowing why I am doing what I am doing in the bigger picture) - some questions to ask yourself to get that understanding: a) What does my business sell? b) Why do people buy this product/service category? c) Why do they specifically buy my business’ pr
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your interests. Number two: The greatest lessons you learn in the beginning of a career are about people—how to work with people, be managed by people, manage expectations with people, and lead other people. As such, the team you choose to join, and your boss, are huge factors in the value of a professional experience early in your career. Choose
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
your interests. Number two: The greatest lessons you learn in the beginning of a career are about people—how to work with people, be managed by people, manage expectations with people, and lead other people. As such, the team you choose to join, and your boss, are huge factors in the value of a professional experience early in your career. Choose
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
Johanna and added
Although LinkedIn is still used as a job search and recruiting tool, its greatest value comes from the features that allow you to learn and grow, and to become a part of communities.
William Arruda • Digital You: Real Personal Branding in the Virtual Age
Crossroad #4 – First JobThe professional relationships you form during your first job are the seed of your professional network which influences the arc of your career — from how you think about work, to how you’re known, to the geography where you have advantaged job access for a long time.
nfx.com • Your Life Is Driven by Network Effects
Juan Orbea added
A short cut to identifying your motivations and strengths might be to ask 5-6 people you’ve worked with for some honest feedback on what you’re like. I’d recommend asking people who’ve managed you, peers and people you’ve managed. Look at the consistencies, and the differences, and work out what your ‘spike’ is. As you won’t be working with them, i... See more
Annie • What I’ve learned from having 12 jobs in 2 years
Ellen Donnelly added
Annie’s lessons from being an ex-founder seeking a new job and career path