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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Aug 21, 2022 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Over the past 10 years, to advance my career, become a better problem solver and find more meaning at work, I have consumed TONNES of materials on Design Thinking.
If you're getting started, save yourself the time and just read/listen/follow these 🧵👇 #Ship30for30
Book #1: Change By Design
Most people think design is for artists.
This book teaches you how the techniques and strategies of design belong at every level of business.
Layering career development on top of this framework has real potential: I mean, having a startup mindset is WAY more interesting than doing a career development
plan, amirite?
In my 40s, I started taking control of my career by being more intentional about my work, decisions and attention.
What's the one thing I do that makes this possible?
I use a simple career audit and tracking template that you can steal today.
🧵👇 – 3️⃣/3️⃣0️⃣ #ship30for30
First, some logistics:
1. Use a trusted note-taking system that you can find things in later. I use @RoamResearch
2. Take quick notes in real-time or you WILL forget:
* in 1 hour you forget 50% of new information
* in 24 hours = 70%
* 1 week = 90%. (Murre & Dros, 2015)
Oct 14, 2021 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Talking to yourself compounds your career trajectory.
Stay w/ me.
For 3 years, I've obsessively tweaked tools, info & processes. Turns out I was mastering the art of talking to myself & it's working.
Here are 5 tricks you can use to talk yourself into a great career.
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Trick #1: Taking notes IS talking to yourself.
When you take notes, you're having conversations with yourself - reflecting, documenting & planning.
The better the notes, the better the conversation. And, like learning how to have good conversations, it's a muscle to develop.
