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How to Build a Network That Will Boost Your Career

Why are supporters and advisers important for career development? How do you build a network of strong connections? Making connections is an essential part of business, especially for those looking for new opportunities. As Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha state in their book The Startup of You, job-seekers should surround themselves with people of similar interests so they can learn to be like them and follow their path. Below you’ll learn how to build a network that will help you build the career you want.

How to Learn From Experts: Cautions & Tips for Getting Guidance

Investing For The Future: 3 Things Millionaires Do

Why are the greats often not so great at teaching others what they know? What’s the best way to learn from them? In Decoding Greatness, Ron Friedman says that doing great work requires learning from the greats in your field. But, you’ll find that many of them make poor teachers and coaches. Friedman explains why this is and shares strategies for getting the most out of your interactions with them. Keep reading for Friedman’s guidance on how to learn from experts.

How to Strengthen & Build Professional Relationships

How do you build professional relationships that will benefit your career? What does a strong network look like? Without supporters and advisors, you can only make decisions based on your limited perspective and knowledge. A network, however, exposes you to many different perspectives that can help you make professional decisions. Continue reading to learn how to build and strengthen your professional relationships.

Why a Continuous Improvement Culture Is Necessary in Business

5 Steps to Practicing Empathy in the Workplace

What is a continuous improvement culture? Why should IT departments deliberately introduce faults and design flaws into the production line? In their book The Phoenix Project, Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford stress the importance of continuous growth in a company. Without growth and the ability to make mistakes, the workplace becomes toxic and stagnant. Here’s how and why you should create a culture of continuous improvement in your company, IT or not.

How to Get Advice From Your Professional Network

Has your career come to a halt? Where you can find advice that is worthwhile? Making a change in your career is a big step, and having other people’s insight can help you navigate tricky decisions. In The Startup of You, Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha suggest looking for advice within your professional network because those people may have gone through the same thing. Here’s how to get advice that is worth your time and will get you the best results.

How to Improve a Skill: 3 Strategies for Skilling Up

The 25 Cognitive Biases: Use-It-or-Lose-It Tendency

What would you like to know how to do well? What would you try if you had a plan to succeed? You could have the best ideas in the world, but they’d amount to nothing without execution. Implementation takes skills, and Ron Friedman shares three strategies for developing skills: practice effectively, track your progress, and mitigate your risks while experimenting and innovating. Read more to learn how to improve a skill and, ultimately, implement your ideas.

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.