#IfIWere22 Advice from Wiley
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- 1. #IfIWere22 22If I Were ADVICE FROM WILEY
- 2. What do you wish someone had told you when you were 22 and starting your career?
- 3. - Jason Womack, Your Best Just Got Better People remember. And, people like to talk about themselves. Be the person that gets them to talk about themselves* and... they’ll remember you. *Ok, here’s the deal: Get them to tell you something that’s challenging to them. THEN, follow up with some information they can use to handle that challenge. Talk about a way to be remembered! @JasonWomack
- 4. Most of what you need to know you still have to learn. Be a voracious learner. Be willing to do whatever is asked. Show up early. Volunteer. Stay connected to friends, family, and mentors. Life is mostly about showing up and working hard. - José Bowen, Teaching Naked @josebowen
- 5. People remember. And, people like to talk about themselves. Be the person that gets them to talk about themself* and... they’ll remember you. *Ok, here’s the deal: Get them to tell you something that’s challenging to them. THEN, follow up with some information they can use to handle that challenge. Talk about a way to be remembered! Your success will come down to two things: the skill and the slog. Skill comes from getting good at what you do by commitment (to getting better) and practicing (to get there). I thought at some point both would end — I’d somehow be deemed ”competent” and I could just set myself to career cruise. Turns out you never stop honing your skill, and the hard work never ends. Which, I’ve realized, is awesome. - Ann Handley, Everybody Writes @annhandley
- 6. Don’t worry so much. You’re going to have so much fun! There’s a fabulous life ahead of you, full of adventure and love and laughter. Enjoy this time and know that everything is happening just as it should be. You’re going to get your heart broken and you will make a few bad mistakes, but you’ll look back and smile and only wish you could do it all again. Because it was, and is, all absolutely wonderful. That’s what I would tell my 22 year old self. - Robbin Phillips, The Passion Conversation @robbinphillips
- 7. Follow your passion. It so often leads you to your purpose. You may not know what your passion is right now. That’s ok. The important thing is to make it your life mission to find it, live it, and share it. To help find your passion, seek out jobs and experiences that allow you to use your strengths and gifts. Do what energizes you. - Jon Gordon, The Energy Bus @JonGordon11
- 8. I wish I knew I could fail fast and learn fasterer. - Chris Brogan, The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth @chrisbrogan
- 9. People remember. And, people like to talk about themselves. Be the person that gets them to talk about themself* and... they’ll remember you. *Ok, here’s the deal: Get them to tell you something that’s challenging to them. THEN, follow up with some information they can use to handle that challenge. Talk about a way to be remembered! Have no fear. Try new things. Take that international gig or other challenging role. You never want to look back on your career when you’re older and have regrets about not doing something. - David Meerman Scott, The New Rules of Marketing & PR @dmscott
- 10. If you have an idea, a passion, a dream; don’t wait to be ”invited to do it.” In the words of the Goddess Nike (or was it the shoe?) – JUST DO IT. - Scott Rogers, Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design @mightybedbug