a career you love
building a career you love. shit to read if you don't know what to do with your life.
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a career you love
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World a book by David Epstein
David Epstein • 11 highlights
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I felt like I wasn’t being true to myself, basically, and that was the most painful part. I was so far down the rabbit hole of doing something I didn’t believe in and it was my whole life. Whereas with consulting, you’re always in and out. So even if something’s really whack, it ends. If it’s your job, it never ends.
New York • An Interview With Emily Segal
Following your own ideas and instincts is how we create genuine confidence and craft in our work. True satisfaction is achieved by liberating ourselves from desiring the approval of others. While others might triumphantly social climb into various inner rings, it’s only from pursuing our own path that we find lasting fulfillment.
Yancey Strickler • When Your Purpose Is 1-of-1
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,... See more
Annie • What I’ve learned from having 12 jobs in 2 years
Annie’s lessons from being an ex-founder seeking a new job and career path
