Career Archives

How to Become the Person You Want to Be: 4 Steps to a New You

Do you like to imagine yourself as different in some way? What if you could create and travel a path toward your ideal self? In Think Big, behavioral science expert Grace Lordan argues that most of us fail to transform our lives because we try to change too much too quickly. Instead, we must set a big goal, acknowledge that achieving it will take a few years, and then take the regular, small steps necessary to achieve it. Continue reading to learn how to become the person you want to be.

How to Adapt to Changes in Your Career Plans

What are the benefits of being flexible with your career? How do you adapt to change in the work world? When you prioritize adaptability, you can not only survive unpredictable challenges but also seize unexpected opportunities. The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha says that to fashion a flexible career, you must follow three steps. Check out these three steps so you know how to adapt to change.

The Path to Success: How to Get to the Finish Line

How do you build the path to success? What is the first step you need to take to reach your goals? If you’re stuck in your career or at school, it’s easy to feel like your dreams are a lifetime away. With the help of Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth, you can set your path to success by preparing for the future and finding the right people to mentor you. Let’s look at how you should prepare for any obstacles headed your way, while also celebrating small wins.

The Best Daily Routine for Success & Reaching Goals

What is the best daily routine for success? How can a routine keep you motivated? In The Motivation Myth, Jeff Haden urges you to create a program that will lead you straight to success. A crucial part of this program is a daily routine that makes it easier for you to make choices and manage your time. Continue reading to learn how to create an everyday routine to help you reach your goals.

How to Maintain Success: 4 Ways to Keep the Wins Coming

Are you enjoying success in your life right now? What’s the key to maintaining success and keeping it from slipping through your hands? In Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday asserts that self-discipline is essential to maintaining your success in good times. He contends that practicing discipline can help you with four things that come with success: ego, pleasure, power, and money. Discover how to maintain success through the power of discipline.

Commit to Learning: The First Step on the Path to Mastery

Do you have a mentor? What skills are you learning right now? How can related skills help you master them? In The Daily Laws, Robert Greene says that to make a successful impact in your field and produce innovative and quality work, you must pursue mastery. He describes mastery as a process of learning and exploration to deeply understand your field. Keep reading to learn why and how you must commit to learning if you want to be at the top of your field.

How to Hone Your Work Style to Create Masterful Work

What’s your work style? Did you create it deliberately? Would you like to develop your own unique way of working? Throughout history, many famous innovators—whether they engineered scientific breakthroughs or composed revolutionary musical pieces—went through a process of developing their own style of work. You, too, can go through this process and make a unique mark on the world. Read more to learn how to develop a personal style that sets you and your work apart in your field.

How to Master Something: Commit to Learning & Find Your Style

How do people rise to the top of their field? What craft would you like to master? The Daily Laws by Robert Greene is based on 25 years of research on power, mastery, and human nature. He explains what it means to master something, and he shares the steps you must take in pursuing mastery in your field. Keep reading to learn how to master something and fulfill your potential.

Crafting & Sharing Your Career Story With Others (and Yourself)

Do you look at your career as just a timeline with points on it? What if you saw it as a story? Whether you realize it or not, your career has a narrative. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end (in the past or in the future). You’re the main character who has certain motivations and faces obstacles along the way. Keep reading to learn how putting your career story into words can be powerful for colleagues, prospective employers, and even yourself.

How to Measure Success: Forming Your Own Definition

What Is the Secret to Living a Happy Life?

How do you know when you’ve finally “made it?” What do you do next if you find the success you’ve been chasing? When many people hit success, they don’t even know they have it. That’s because there’s not one solid definition of success—everyone measures success differently, and you have to find your own meaning. Check out how to measure success, according to The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden.