10 Insights to Have Meaningful Careers | Pamela Slim
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Transcript of 10 Insights to Have Meaningful Careers | Pamela Slim
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This presentation consists of 10 highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
founder & host of 33voices®.
Pamela SlimPamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and recognized expert on the new world of work. Slim spent the first 10 years of her solo practice as a consultant to large corporations such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she coached thousands of employees, managers and senior executives. In 2005, she founded the Escape from Cubicle Nation Blog, which is now one of the top career and business sites on the web. Her book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur was named Best Small Business Book of 2009 by 800 CEO.
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
Brings significant meaning to your life
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
Builds on your deepest skills and experiences
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
Improves and enhances the lives of others
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
Builds your risk tolerance and resilience
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In an inherently unstable global environment,your one distinguishing characteristic will be
your ‘Body of Work.’ Create it by committing to work that:
Engages a community of mentors & high achievers
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Your ‘Body of Work’ is less about one big ahha
and more about your next move.what are you excited about creating?
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Observe entrepreneurs thriving today
and you’re likely to see:
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Observe entrepreneurs thriving today
and you’re likely to see:An abundance of Grit -
Getting things done despite challenging circumstances
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Observe entrepreneurs thriving today
and you’re likely to see:Relentless execution & iteration -
Always creating and shipping things.
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Observe entrepreneurs thriving today
and you’re likely to see:A contagious humilty -
Extending their circle of competence with a diversity of expertise
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Observe entrepreneurs thriving today
and you’re likely to see:A contagious humilty -
Extending their circle of competence with a diversity of expertise
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When you make questioning your assumption a habit,
you’ll build contingencies that reflect the changing needs of
your industry, market, and customer.
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If you’re serious about pursuing your ‘Body of Work,’
expect fear & resistance.
You can either:
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If you’re serious about pursuing your ‘Body of Work,’
expect fear & resistance.
You can either:Acknowledge it as the natural evolution of growth,
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If you’re serious about pursuing your ‘Body of Work,’
expect fear & resistance.
You can either:Develop a deep relationship with it,
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If you’re serious about pursuing your ‘Body of Work,’
expect fear & resistance.
You can either:OR Choose to create a new future.
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If your ‘Body of Work’ is a lifetime endeavor,
then PLANNING is your most vital habit.Be wise to identify & monitor only a few things at a time.
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The only person that can define your success is you;
internalize it.
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If you want your story to resonate with your audience.
Be deliberate and tailor it to their specific circumstances.
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Sales and selling is hardly a one time event;it’s an ongoing process of fit and alignment.
Act accordingly.
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It’s always to wise to expect the unexpected,
and at times be the unexpected.
Are you creating a ‘Body of Work’ or are you just doing your job?
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