What's the Best Career Advice You've Heard?
I love learning from others. I love sharing what I learn. I also love careers, not for the thrill of doing a great job (I like that, for sure), but because they are a vehicle to a lifestyle.
I've always been intrigued by careers. When I was young (under 10), I'd ask adults what they did for work. I wanted to know because I saw how they lived, and I wanted an idea of what kinds of jobs provided for certain lifestyles.
This curiosity continued through my professional life. I made my own decisions but I still ask people what they do, and try to understand what got them to where they are. I am more mature now and understand that wealth isn't always observable. Financial peace might be more prevalent in the little house in the old neighborhood than in the mansion with two boats in front.
Since I started JibberJobber, a job search CRM, and got to speak around the world (well, mostly in the US, and a few times in Europe), I've gotten to meet a lot of really cool people with fascinating stories. Stories of luck, work, fortune, misfortune, stories of hustle and hardship.
Those stories make up the fabric of our society, of our world. The differences are beautiful, even though they are harder for some and too easy for others.
One thing, though, is I continue to ask. And so, today, I have a question for YOU.
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I'm working on my next project, which will start with a book on the best career advice ever.
I want to hear from people around the world. I want to hear from old people and young people. I want to hear from white collar, blue collar, etc. I want to know what advice you've heard that you carry around with you. Advice that has motivated you, that has carried you through tough times and hard decisions.
Please go to this link and share it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegeygBS5VWZIK-nMe6r9AM6s_kIgq9O63nDF7VXtWT6kgQ5g/viewform
Of course, I'll put this for sale, most likely on Amazon. There's a part of this very short form that says you are okay with that. If you don't want the advice shared in my book, that's okay, too. Still, share it with me so I can learn from you.
Thank you, mahalo, gracias, grazie, and danke.
Retired Vice President of Sales, Broadline Foodservice Distribution
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