Surround yourself with the smartest people you can find
I read an article from Jim Rohn that says you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Choose wisely. The biggest inflection point on your personal growth and development are the people on your cabinet. As you consider your career options, focus on a firm that will require you to bring your A game to work every day. You don’t want to be the smartest person in the room. If you get this decision right than the other things are more likely to fall into place. If you find yourself in a company with values, mission or people that don’t force you to elevate your game then You. Must. Leave. Now.