career rocket fuel: here's what you really need to get right about work
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CAREERHOW TO PROPEL YOUR CAREERNOW AND FOR THE LONG-HAUL
ROCKET FUEL
Let’s play “Career Math”
Q1:
Take 62 and deduct your current age
Q2:On average, what % of personal wealth do you accumulate after the age of 40?
Q3:How many hours does it take to become really excellent at something?
Q4:How many Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts do you have?
Q5:How many people will you meet in ‘career heaven’ ?
A career is a really, really long journey
The idea is to end up in your Forties with several great career choices
STAGE 1: Take on rocket fuel
‣ Transportable skills
‣ Meaningful experiences
‣ Enduring relationships
Transportable Skills
‣ Critical problem solver
‣ Convincing salesperson
‣ Team player
‣ Talent magnet
‣ Intelligent risk-taker
‣ Use internet for competitive advantage
STAGE 2: Pour gasoline on your strengths
‣ Find your sweet spot
‣ Align to your passions
‣ Set a high ambition
‣ Differentiate or perish
STAGE 3: Pass the torch
‣ Succession
‣ Teach
‣ Mentor
‣ Stay fresh
You are a brand
3%
5%
2%
10%
20%
60%
Teach & Learn
Fitness
Chilling
Family
Work
Community
TIME PORTFOLIO : 30’S
TIME PORTFOLIO : 50’S
20%
5%
5%
10%
15%
45%
Teach & Learn
Fitness
Chilling
Family
Work
Community
TIME PORTFOLIO : FLAME-OUT
5%
10%
10%
75%
Teach & Learn
Fitness
Chilling
Family
Work
Community
0%
0%
Find a career where you can play harmonica, or whatever makes you happy
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