My Resolution
This one thing I do, I forget the things of the past and pursue the things that are ahead. I have come to accept that all glory is fleeting, hence, seeking new challenges everyday is what validates growth. There is no place to plateau for the person who has seen both victories and failures. They look on to the new horizons and chase unfulfilled dreams.
As we bring these series of ideas to a close in this 3rd part of 3 articles, be rest assured that you pass the torch to the next generation of change makers!
Let’s Wrap This All Up! The Final List of Career Shapers
21. A Unique Value Proposition. The value you bring to the table is a determinant of your career. Always position yourself to be a contributor. When you choose a contribution mindset, you will find yourself becoming very creative as you seek to solve problems and not cause it. You will easily identify opportunities for service and not self gratification. Never remain on the menu, ensure you strive hard to be on the table. Those who are in the room when critical decisions are been made have the advantage of being first movers.
22. Vision. Another shaper of your career is your picture of the future. I recall a mentor of mine once asked me “Where do you see yourself making your utmost contribution to life?” That question influence the extent of my dreams. I expanded my expectations of a rewarding career. I started to look in many more directions than I have ever looked at. Vision is the image of the value we nurture to share with others. When we pursue it, we validate its authenticity.
23. Wisdom. Knowledge is good and so is understanding. However the ability to discern the right path is the value that wisdom gives your career. Those who work with contextual intelligence are always relevant for the moment and beyond. You must apply discernment in your decision-making efforts. Arrogance is the barrier to expressing great wisdom. A career laced with wisdom will surmount hurdles and maximise opportunities.
24. X-Factor. On a team of competent people, capacity is the difference maker. Your career is often time shaped by that extra thing you bring to the team. Your career is shaped by your distinction. The goal is not to compete with the people you work with, rather the quest is to be better than your previous best outcome.
25. Yielding Results. Nothing commands respect like results. It is only results that terminates insults. The proof of success is the results you deliver. A fulfilling career is marked by results. Results help to reinforce your relevance. They energise your team to surpass their last outing. Results set you apart from talkers and analysts. It is the lever upon which your uniqueness rides. Results confer leadership on you and make you a force to be reckon with in your career. With results, you become the talk of the profession and the source of inspiration for the next phase of the profession. To produce better results, pay attention to your thoughts, feelings, actions, capabilities, approach, and tools.
26. Zeal. Potential is not what makes you great, it is products. Products are outcomes of inputs of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication. Shared goals don’t drive success as much as an unflinching commitment to the demands of the goals. Situations can steal the glorious picture of your career future if you have got no zeal. Pay the price for greatness by embracing responsibility.
Final Word
Your career is your chance to change the world.
OAO