How To Build The Career You Want - Professor Of Behavioural Science Dr Grace Lordan

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Nov 1, 2021

Grace Lordan, an Associate Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics, shares insights from her book 'Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build The Future You Want.' She discusses how small daily actions shape our future selves, the emotional impacts on decision-making, and the dynamics of gender and risk aversion. Grace emphasizes the importance of adaptability in career growth, overcoming procrastination with practical techniques, and designing environments that foster success. Listeners gain actionable strategies for navigating their career paths.

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ADVICE

Me+ Focus on Tasks

Envision your ideal future self (Me+) and the tasks you'd enjoy.
Focus on activities, not just job titles or lifestyles, to find fulfilling work.

INSIGHT

Compounding Career Growth

Treat career growth like financial compounding: small, consistent efforts accumulate over time.
90 minutes of weekly investment in chosen tasks can yield significant long-term returns.

ADVICE

Goal Setting and Pivoting

Set goals to initiate career investment and bring your future self into focus.
Regularly review and adjust your goals based on new opportunities and changing interests.

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"The goal is there to serve two purposes. One so that you start investing in your career and two so that you bring your future self forward so you are not just investing in activities that serve you for the present day" - Dr Grace Lordan

We all have big dreams for the future, but to achieve our goals we have to start with small steps. Dr Grace Lordan is an Associate Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and an expert advisor to the UK government as a member of the skills and productivity board. Grace has recently released her book 'Think Big: Take Smalls Steps and Build The Future You Want', an evidence based guide that looks at how your small actions today will determine your future self and draws on behavioural science to offer every day, actionable solutions that will move you towards your goals.

In the conversation Ali takes a deep dive into Grace's book covering tonnes of behavioural science concepts including how our emotions influence decision making, the relationship between gender and risk aversion and why we procrastinate and fear of failure. You'll leave the episode with a better understanding of why people stumble in their career journeys, why others succeed and some practical advice to set you off on your think big journey.

Connect with Grace

Website: https://www.gracelordan.com/
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Grace's Book, Think Big: https://geni.us/OoRe

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