career rocket fuel: here's what you really need to get right about work

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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