On ownership, perfection, and handling bad days
Career Tuesday
Careers, Life and Questions (Apr 02, 2024)
Wish you a Happy Career Tuesday!
3 Career Ideas
I.
"When hit with an unprepared question, the experienced Professor replies -
'That's a good question. Let me get back to you.'
That works better than a sub-optimal reply in tough office meetings too!”
II.
"It pays to remember that the person who is easiest to work in your team usually -
Will grow faster and will be less likely to lose a job than others...
Because that person is welcomed into more opportunities and jobs than average."
III.
"Ownership has meaning beyond control and possession of objects and property.
When you take ownership of your happiness or success or career -
You deny control to external events and others, and thus get to direct your life."
2 Life Quotes from Books
I.
Kurt Vonnegut, American writer, on pushing oneself to the edge, in his book - Player Piano:
"I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center."
Source: Book: Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut
II.
Kazuo Ishiguro, Nobel and Booker prize winner, in his book - The Remains of the Day - :
"If you are under the impression you have already perfected yourself, you will never rise to the heights you are no doubt capable of."
Source: Book: Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
1 Question
How do you handle your bad days or moments? Is it serving you well?
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Until next week,
Devashish Chakravarty
Author of YourSortingHat
Columnist for Careers at The Economic Times