Careers, Life and Questions (Jul 23, 2024)
Wish you a Happy Career Tuesday!
3 Career Ideas
I.
"Doing the right task matters more than how hard you work.
Delivering results matter more than how long you work.
Learn how to deliver the right outcomes so that you matter!"
II.
"Every problem has more than one answer.
Each answer needs a different perspective.
You are only one perspective away from a new answer to your problem."
III.
"Wealth does not come from one spectacular event - like a lottery.
It comes from consistency and compounding - in savings, in investing, in expenses.
What is true for your money - is true for your relationships and your career."
2 Life Quotes from Books
I.
Roger Fisher, Director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, offers a mantra for both decision making and negotiation, in his book - Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate - :
"ACBD - Always Consult Before Deciding."
Source: Book: Beyond Reason by Roger Fisher
II.
Chris Voss, FBI hostage negotiator, in his book, Never Split The Difference -
"The person across the table is never the problem. The unsolved issue is. So focus on the issue. This is one of the most basic tactics for avoiding emotional escalations. Our culture demonizes people in movies and politics, which creates the mentality that if we only got rid of the person then everything would be okay. But this dynamic is toxic to any negotiation."
Source: Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
1 Question
What is your next career goal? What price are you willing to pay to achieve it? Have you started paying for it?
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Devashish Chakravarty
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Columnist for Careers at The Economic Times