Everyone has two natures. One wants us to advance, the other wants us to pull back. The one we cultivate and decide upon determines whom we become. Luckily, with the right kind of training, every individual could be a success. Though, it’s not in your best interest to wait and expect others to assist you on the road there. Rather, achievement and career advancement is the culmination of gaining self will power, setting firm resolutions and making a commitment to conquer your weakness and bad habits (Sundheim, 2015).
Having a successful career will offer you a lot of benefits and real profitable opportunities. As we live in a world governed by social status and money, working your way up to the top will definitely improve your quality of life. There are many possible reasons for which an individual would desire success. I guess one of the reasons is that maybe by being successful in your professional life makes you feel better among other people. It offers you a feeling of security and accomplishment. Many people who went from zero to a successful career have reported that their lives were improved in almost all the aspects. Just like I’ve noted earlier, there are certain habits and activities that successful people from all over the world do.The best way of approaching success is by following and figuring out what are the strategies that professionals use, and model them according to your needs (Wilslow, 2018).
Shortly, I will share some working principles of building your career with you.
Identify with your goals. Before even considering following a career route, you must get to know yourself. A big majority of people go through life by following a well-established pattern. The sad part is, they don’t even like what they do or they just don’t really realize how many other things they could do. In order to avoid this awful happening, you need to identify what are your biggest rational wishes. Then, start going deeper and make an in-depth introspection in which you should think about the connection between your inner desires and your rational goals. They have to match. Otherwise, you will not be truly fulfilled with your professional life. Identifying with your goals takes some time and effort, but it is a truly important process in any successful person’s journey (Wilslow, 2018). In fact, it suffices to say that it is indispensable if you truly want to witness true happiness that is devoid of any regret at any stage in life.
Identify your strengths. Awareness is an essential key to personal improvement. By being aware of your inner thoughts, your strengths, your desires, and your disadvantages, you can adapt your life to whatever conditions you’re being put through. You’ll also get many benefits as you can leverage your knowledge and wisdom for the best purposes. It’s better if you choose your long term profession according to what you know about yourself. Are you a patient person? Would you be able to sit eight to twelve hours in an office working on a computer? Or you’d rather be a football coach because you’re truly passionate about football and you believe you could be an efficient trainer? No matter your strengths and disadvantages, you should choose a career path that advantages your traits and qualities (Wilslow, 2018). When you align yourself to the areas of your strengths, you’ll become tireless because it revolves round your passion and ways of doing things. Never do a thing you grumble or struggle with because there won’t be full happiness in it.
Take full responsibility of your life. One difference between mediocre and successful professionals: responsibility. Even though you know the concept, you may not apply it every day. Whenever something bad happens, you need to assume it. Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, being there, the previous choices you’ve made (like trusting someone), these are still all factors which have been influenced by your thoughts and actions.Start assuming responsibility for all of your actions and never blame anyone for your mistakes. That’s the worst thing someone can do. Do not take things personally, and be calm (Wilslow, 2018).
Learn to innovate. Instead of sitting endlessly for change to find through luck, continuously innovate in your job to stay ahead of it. Take the initiative to come up with ideas for doing things better—and then have the courage to advance and implement them. Varun Mehta a 28-year-old VP at the Clutch Group—leading the company’s financial services practice, says that “Experience isn’t required for innovation. Thinking differently is. Look at everything and figure out where and how you can contribute, and then do so.” (Economy, 2016).
Collaborate with the best minds: One of the best ways to advance your career is to think, “How can I help others succeed?” When your team wins, you win along with it. It’s not all about you—when you’re a team player, you build a strong foundation for your own success. According to Mehta, “Who gets credit is irrelevant. What matters is that as a team you are doing great work, achieving your goals. Steer people in the right direction. Make others look good–your clients and colleagues, bosses, and employees. Be a true team player, and success will come back to you tenfold” (Economy, 2016).
Be skill-driven: We all want to get promoted in our jobs, and achieve the job titles that go along with those promotions. This is a mistake. People get so focused on what they should do that they lose sight of what they could do. Your success in the long run won’t come from working for a dream company or holding a prestigious job title. It depends on the skills and abilities you learn and bring to the table. Mehta puts it thus: “Think of your career in terms of building blocks, each block representing a set of skills—and then do the work. Do whatever it takes to acquire the skills that will help take you to the next level. This takes guts and a willingness to turn a traditional career path on its head” (Economy, 2016).
References
Economy, P (2016). 5 Exceptionally Powerful Ways Millennials Succeed At Work. Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/5-powerful-ways-to-build-a-successful-career-by-the-big-3-0.html
Sundheim, K (2015). 10 Ways To Have A More Successful Career. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2015/04/28/10-ways-to-have-a-more-successful-career/#14edae4e57ae
Wislow, E (2018). 7 Strategies To Build A Successful Career. Retrieved from https://www.careercast.com/career-news/7-strategies-build-successful-career
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