Thread by @TheJobCrafter

Over the past 20 years, I have honed 5 compounding habits to craft the perfect career (for me).

What makes them special?

They're simple, repeatable, and you can do them in the FLOW of your work.

And you can do most of this work in less than 15min/day.

🧵👇 #Ship30for30

1) Reflect

What’s the fastest way to find the gap between where you are and where you want to be?

Slow down and think.

Success here 100% comes down to this:

• Recognize it's important
• Make it a daily habit
• Book sacred time in your calendar
• Don't overthink it

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2) Take Notes in a #PKM

People who succeed here have a system that works FOR THEM.

Here are key considerations:

• Personal structure (you don't think like others)
• Notes about successes & failures
• Searchable
• Daily notes

Tools: @logseq, @obsdmd or @RoamResearch

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@logseq @obsdmd @RoamResearch 3) Connect with Others

You can't grow in a bubble.

Introverts and extroverts both need community.

Core to growth is habitually connecting with folks who:

• Can be honest with you
• Have "been there" already
• Can mentor and guide you
• Won't fall for your bullshit

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@logseq @obsdmd @RoamResearch 4) Learn Something New

The people who prioritize career growth know something 99% of people don’t.

You can learn ANYTHING.

The faster you adopt this mindset, the more likely you will build new skills, avoid boring work, and become a magnet for work you love.

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@logseq @obsdmd @RoamResearch 5) Experiment and Measure Your Progress

Finally, this is the most important habit of all.

All successful career designers can be reduced down to one thing:

They ACT using low risk experiments and then measure the results.

These aren't big tests, but every day you should:

@logseq @obsdmd @RoamResearch • Pick an experiment (ie join a project)
• 🔑 DO SOMETHING (ie work on the project)
• Measure its success (love/meh/hate scale works here)

Then take what you learned and apply it to the next.

Experiment > Measure > Iterate > Repeat

@logseq @obsdmd @RoamResearch TL;DR - 5 daily habits that will compound into your best career.

• Reflection (Think)
• Take notes (Document)
• Engage with others (Connect)
• Learn something new (Grow)
• Test and Track (Experiments)

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