Seeking Wisdom with David Cancel SW Classics: Carry The Water
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Feb 26, 2018 Explore the importance of time and experience in career growth, highlighting how learning from mistakes is vital for success. Delve into the concept of 'carrying the water' as a metaphor for mentorship and humility in the workplace. Discover the dual responsibility of supporting colleagues while navigating personal ambitions. Learn about the advantages of starting in big companies for skill development and how this foundation aids innovation. Finally, embrace humility and service-mindedness to foster career advancement and valuable professional relationships.
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Two Jobs Early In Your Career
- Early-career employees have two jobs: do excellent work and make their manager/team look good.
- Making your team shine multiplies your value and accelerates trust and opportunities.
Celebrity Success Skews Expectations
- Media spotlights rare teenage successes and skews expectations about normal career timelines.
- Young people often internalize exceptional cases as the standard, which breeds impatience.
Internship That Built Humility
- Sean took a low-paid internship after 2009 and commuted 120 miles daily while living at his parents'.
- That experience taught him to do background work and earn client-facing opportunities by supporting others.