10 Career Myths We Should Stop Believing (Jeff Hittner)

Jeff Hittner of Your Project X and Paul talk about their favorite 10 career myths. They dive deep into the beliefs and mindsets that drive these beliefs while making an argument for people to reflect at a deeper level to shift past the default to contemplate a wide range of options

Readable Version: Top 10 Myths

Myth #1 - "Once I land my dream job / make $X a year, I'll be happy" (2:35)

Myth #2 - "I need to find my passion" (7:15)

Myth #3 - "I should never take a pay cut" (14:15)

Myth #4 - "You should have a 'steady' income" (20:40)

Myth #5 - "I have to know what I need to do before I change directions" (26:15)

Myth #6 - "An extended break is irresponsible" (32:30)

Myth #7 - "It's fine to take a risk when young, but not when you have kids" (40:35)

Myth #8 - "I should go to grad school to figure out what I want to do" (46:15)

Myth #9 - "I can't make a change now after years in this field" (55:20)

Myth #10 - "I'll be happy once I'm running my own business" (1:04:54)

Links Mentioned:

• How to Get Unstuck In The New Year, Jeff Hittner On Quartz
• Self-Determination Theory, Deci & Ryan
• Comparing Passion & Purpose, Thrive Global

Jeff Hittner leads Your Project X, a social venture with a mission to help 1 million people find more purposeful work. He has more than 18 years experience as an entrepreneur, consultant and changemaker. He is the founder of five social ventures, including IBM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consulting practice globally. In 2011, he developed the curriculum for one of the first MBA’s in Sustainability in the US, at Bard College, where he was the Leadership professor. He was also two-time Chairman of the Carnegie New Leaders at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.

Jeff’s passion has always been at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship. Prior to your Project X, he ran a career transition program for 64 New Yorkers, built global education programs including a blended learning initiative for high school dropouts in Latin America and career discovery programs for youth in Europe. Jeff received his Masters in Cultures and Development Studies from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from The College of William and Mary in Virginia where he was an elite gymnast. As a thought leader, Jeff has been published in a dozen major publications, including Forbes. Jeff lives in NYC with his wife, Grace, and one-year-old son, Rivington.

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