Pete J
Marketing and Internet Platform Solutions IT, Portals and Applications Chief Architect at Hewlett-Packard
Best career advice in 6 words?
In January around the time of the inauguration, the Bush daughters wrote the Obama daughters a letter giving them advice on living in the public eye inside the White House. The most widely quoted part of that letter was pretty touching, "Remember who your dad really is."
At about the same time, Newsweek ran a short story about a collection of 6 word memoirs put out by Smith Magazine on the topic of love.
Given that Jenna and Barbara's advice happened to be exactly 6 words long, and that I have an interest in mentoring, I thought it would make for an interesting experiment to see what people might come up with on the topic of career advice.
So, what's the best career you have, using EXACTLY 6 words?
I'll be using answers in a follow up article on my blog.
Good Answers (29)
It is not about you, stupid.
Octavio B
Partner and COO at Talaentia ★ Corporate Strategist
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Hi Pete
Intuition, a bold answer against uncertainty!
Octavio
Never stop learning and continuously improve.
Bjorn N
Materials Manager at Global Ground Support
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"Remain consistent and maintain your integrity"
Consistency can only be achieved only by remaining true to who you really are in all your own words and deeds. Doing so with integrity will provide an unshakable foundation to all you do and say.
Rich D
Professional Speaker, Keynotes & Breakouts
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You Have A Degree. So What.
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Julianne M
Human Resources Manager - Australia, New Zealand & India at GTA by Travelport
This is so much fun, I have two....
clarity, passion, comittment, encouragement, belief, delight
Let the world be your teacher
Gerry C
CareerXroads: Staffing Strategies For A Networked World
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NEVER apply without an employee referral.
Jeannette A
Chatham Search International- Managing Partner Executive Recruiter
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Yes. They will check your resume!
Listen generously. Praise teammates. Act wisely.
Never send an angry email. Wait.
Don't overindulge at the holiday party.
Angie B
Certified Stepfamily Foundation Coach, helping remarried parents establish strong stepfamilies that last!
love your work, money isn't everything!
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James B
Project Coordinator at Hall's Warehouse Corp.
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don't rock it unless you profit
give your best, forget the rest
Jeffrey S
Principal Consultant at Broadcom (through Foothills Consulting Group)
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Keep It Simple Stupid
Listen twice as much as speaking
Remember you always have a choice
Learn Mandarin. Ace Finance. Math rocks.
Be Humble. Work Hard. Enjoy Life.
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Jason A
LinkedIn for Job Seekers DVD - http://LinkedInForJobSeekers.com
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Let HR manage Your Career. NOT!
Under-promise and over-deliver.
Scott Social Media A
Social Media Strategist
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"You don't have to do everything."
Far too many people are workaholics, getting themselves stressed out, affecting their health, their relationships, their attitude, even their creativity and productivity. An occasional burst is fine, but as a sustained practice it's actually counter-productive: you spend more hours doing poorer quality work.
You can outsource, you can delegate, you can find partners, you can manage your commitments better, you can simply recognize your human limitations. You're not Superman / Wonder Woman.
By no means have I masted this -- I constantly have to remind myself of this lesson.
Clarification added 8 months ago:
I meant "mastered" - silly LinkedIn will only let me "clarify" my answer, not correct it.
Clarification added 8 months ago:
I thought of another one:
"Are you following your own advice?"
A couple of years ago, I took a look at my business situation and realized that I wasn't doing things myself that I was telling my clients to do. Since then, I do a weekly "self-coaching" session every Monday, in which I take a look at my business, try to extract the "me" out of the picture, look at it objectively, and ask myself what my best advice would be to "this person".
It changed my life. Try it.
Julie G
Sacramento Marketing Coach & Consultant - Helping local businesses with seo, social media & reputation management.
Life is better when you dance.
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Jim C
Emerson's Chief Blogger and Communications Manager
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First understand, then simplify and execute.
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Hire a maid and a cook
Never underestimate the value of relationships.
Always Exude Confidence and Share Success!
Jennifer B
Co-Author "How to buy and sell Real Estate Without Using a Bank!" at Mike Waston Investing
Live life like there is no tomorrow.
I would know how important that is.
Communicate wisely, understand before being understood.
Separate reasons from excuses with eveyone (particularly yourself)
Always make your boss look good.
Let your attitude determine your altitude!
Pre-determine the consequences of your choices.
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Never let them see you sweat!
