- Optimize for learning over salary and role.
A high salary is the byproduct of a valuable role.
A valuable role is the byproduct of a valuable skillset.
And a valuable skillset is the byproduct of valuable learnings.
So start by focusing on learning first.
- Hard work is overrated. Consistency is underrated.
It's not about how hard you swing your bat.
It's about swinging over and over again till you learn to hit it out of the park.
Consistency gets you places hard work doesn't.
- You gain confidence after doing something hard ― not before.
Too many people never try hard things because they think confidence is a precondition when, in reality, it's a side effect.
- Goals are bullshit.
Successful and unsuccessful people have the same goals.
You never rise to the level of your goals. You always fall to the level of your habits.
Goals are just dreams. Habits make them a reality.
h/t @JamesClear
- Learning to learn is the ultimate meta-skill.
Life is too short to learn everything through firsthand experience.
Make friends with smart people and read as widely as possible.
Learn vicariously through the writings and experiences of others.
- Pick a company in a growing industry.
Opportunities are hard to come by at companies in a shrinking industry ― it's a zero-sum game.
Instead, pick a company that has lots of potential to grow.
A rising tide lifts all boats (and employees in that boat).
- Promote your work shamelessly.
It's your job to communicate the value and impact of your work ― no one else is going to do it for you.
h/t @SahilBloom
- A good manager is more important that a good salary.
A good manager will mentor you, champion you, and accelerate your career.
A bad one will stall your career and make your life miserable.
A good manager is the difference between a successful career and an unfulfilled one.
- Just because it's not your fault doesn't mean it's not your responsibility.
Take ownership of your career.
Never complain. Never blame others.
Everything you are thinking and feeling is your responsibility.
- Social intelligence > IQ
School is a single player-game with clear instructions.
Life is a multi-player game with no instructions.
Social intelligence is just as important as IQ if you want to succeed in the real world.
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