May 2015

Mind Your Business

 Focus on your next manager, not your next role (or salary) Early in your career, it’s tempting to focus on landing your dream role or a big salary. Resist the urge. The single biggest inflection point in your early career stage is who you work for, not what you do. Seek out the managers that…

Embrace The No’s

Let Them Tell You No Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. The worst thing that can happen is that someone tells you no which his not half as bad as your self-imposed limitations. I learned very early in my sales role that the best people heard no 80% of the time. Top…

Excellence Matters

Be the best at something Get clear on your gifts and talents and find roles that are in alignment. It takes quiet time and self-discovery to figure out what you do better than anyone else. Everyone has something that is in their power alley, or flow, that sets them apart. It’s your job to figure…