“Continue to invest in your personal development. Expand your occupational horizons by constant study . . . look to your present job as a stepping-stone along your career path. Take time to think. The dimensions of most jobs are constrained only by the mind of the uncreative worker. I like what one business man counseled: If at first you do succeed, try something harder!!!” IfsThinkingMenInspirationalTryingMindFirstsLooksJobsCareersStudyPathDevelopmentSucceedStonesHarderConstantWorkersPersonal DevelopmentDimensionsHorizonTake TimeTime To ThinkStepping StonesCareer PathBusiness Man Author:J. Richard Clarke
“You must develop a sense of what you can contribute that goes beyond 1 company or organization. A career path today will likely involve moving from organization to organization, creating a picture of rising circles, rather than a vertical ladder. In fact, a vertical rise within one organization will very likely move you away from your strongest areas of competence.” FactsTodayMovingCompanyCareersPathCreatingAreasOrganizationCirclesRisingStrongestLaddersCompetenceVerticalCareer PathYour Strong Book:48 Days to the Work You Love: An Interactive Study Source: 48 Days to the Work You Love: An Interactive Study
“A career path is rarely a path at all. A more interesting life is usual a more crooked, winding path of missteps, luck and vigorous work. It is almost always a clumsy balance between the things you try to make happen and the things that happen to you.” TryingHappensLife IsInterestingCareersPathBalanceLuckWorking ItUsualVigorousCrookedClumsyCareer PathInteresting Life Author:Tom Freston
“Too often when people think of their journey into leadership, they envision a career path. What they should be thinking about is their own leadership development!” PeopleThinkingShouldCareersPathJourneyDevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentCareer Path Author:John C. Maxwell
“I’ve broken a cardinal rule of art, music, and career paths: actors are supposed to act, and musicians are supposed to music. That’s how it works. You don’t buy fish from a dentist, or ask a plumber for financial advice, so why listen to an actor’s music?” ArtActorsAsksCareersPathAdviceBrokenMusicianFinancialFishesDentistCardinalsPlumberCareer PathArt MusicFinancial AdviceCardinal Rules Author:Hugh Jackman
“No matter what we're trying to accomplish in life, or what career path we're trying to take, sometimes we get caught up and lose perspective on what's important in life.” TryingImportantSometimesMatterLosesCareersPathPerspectiveNo Matter WhatCaughtAccomplishCaught UpWhat's ImportantCareer Path Author:Lucas Black