“They who once engage in iniquitous designs miserably deceive themselves when they think that they will go so far and no farther; one fault begets another, one crime renders another necessary; and thus they are impelled continually downward into a depth of guilt, which at the commencement of their career they would have died rather than have incurred.” ThinkingCareersCrimeDesignDiedGuiltFaultsDepthDeceivingBegetsCommencement Author:Robert Southey
“You don't win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training. There's no such thing as an overnight opera sensation. Great law firms or design companies don't spring up overnight... Every great company, every great brand, and every great career has been built in exactly the same way: bit by bit, step by step, little by little.” WayLittlesHas BeensMotivationalLawWinningBitsCompanyStepsCareersWeekDesignSpringTrainingBuiltGoldBrandsFirmSensationsOperaMedalGold MedalsGreat CompanyLaw Firms Author:Seth Godin
“The way to "find" the perfect career is to give up the notion that you will ever find it, stumble across it, or that it will somehow magically find you, and to get to work designing it.” WayGivingPerfectCareersDesignGiving UpNotion Author:Nicholas Lore
“I have found that meditation has helped me with my academic career and has given me insights into musical composition and software design.” FoundGivenCareersMeditationDesignMusicalInsightSoftwareAcademicCompositionRamaSoftware DesignMusical Composition Author:Frederick Lenz
“I have been wildly enthused about gaming since I was younger, and a career path I chose not to go down but did really consider was getting into programming and game design.” Has BeensGamesCareersPathDesignProgrammingGamingCareer Path Author:Trent Reznor
“Ive been a fashion model for 15 years and designing is just an extension of my career. I still plan on modeling lingerie, but at the same time this is a business transition that I plan to have around for a long time.” YearsLongStillsCareersPlansFashionDesignLong TimeModelsTransitionExtensionsModelingLingerieFashion Model Author:Alessandra Ambrosio
“A lot of young girls don't realise how diverse the career opportunities are in games development. Many think that you need elite math skills and a vast knowledge of all things tech to work in games, and haven't thought about avenues like design, producing, art, writing or composing.” ThinkingNeedsWritingArtYoungGirlOpportunityGamesCareersHavensDesignDevelopmentSkillsAll ThingsMathRealisingElitesDiverseAvenuesComposingCareer OpportunitiesMath Skills Author:Rhianna Pratchett
“I got my career start by first creating my own free, independent lifestyle in my own house out in the country. There I taught myself to make and later design furniture. I have continued to go my own way, always consciously needing to feel that I am moving forward.” WayFeelsFirstsCountryMovingHouseMy OwnCareersDesignTaughtCreatingIndependentLifestyleMoving ForwardFurniture Author:David Trubridge