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CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

How to Succeed When the Odds are Against You

Oct 19, 2023
Polina Marinova Pompliano, founder of The Profile, shares insights, lessons, and strategies to help you succeed when the odds are against you. Topics discussed include overcoming failure, asking the right questions, professional relationships, gratitude, and tips for succeeding against the odds.
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Quick takeaways

  • Extract lessons from individuals who have overcome similar circumstances to find direction and motivation.
  • View setbacks as opportunities for growth and reinvention, learning from examples like Martha Stewart and Sarah Blakely.

Deep dives

The Power of People-Focused Learning

To create motivation and tenacity during challenging times, Helena Pompleano advises finding people whose life trajectory is similar to yours and studying how they used their circumstances to their advantage. By extracting lessons from their experiences, both the successes and failures, you can apply them to your own life. Helena shares her personal journey of feeling lost in New York City and how she immersed herself in learning from entrepreneur Sarah Blakely, which helped her find direction and motivation.

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