10/21 Here are 17 of the most practical pieces of career advice we found.-Part 2 7. Establish a goal to eventually become the master in your field. Do whatever it takes, whether through attending conferences, reading books, or taking classes to learn as much as you can on your chosen subject. Even if you dont end up being the number-one person in your field, it gives you a great direction to strive toward. —Daniel Vlcek 8. Give yourself plenty of opportunities to fail. You want to be in a position where success is not guaranteed. Definite success initially feels good, but it doesnt help you grow. As Woody Allen says, If youre not failing every now and again, its a sign youre not doing anything very innovative. When you fail, make sure you fail forward. Learn from what you do, so you can draw from your past experiences in future situations. —Auren Hoffman 9. Create more time. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, or complaining that you dont have enough time to accomplish your goals, realize that you can always make more time. Sit down and determine what tasks are important to you and what are trivial. Get rid of the trivial tasks by delegating, automating, or outsourcing them. —Satpal Parmar 10. Maximize your productivity on assignments. One way to do this is to always work in locations where you have control over your environment. You need to make sure you can have complete focus wherever you are. If you cant remove a distraction, then remove yourself. You should also reduce context switching. When youre working on an important assignment, avoid multitasking. Focus on one task for long hours at a time, if possible, to maximize skill efficiency. —Satpal Parmar 11. Make time for active reflection. Every morning or evening, ask yourself two questions. What was the most important thing you did today? What is the most important thing you have to do tomorrow? This quick, 10-minute habit will ensure you will grow every day. —Daniel Vlcek 12. Surround yourself with the right people. Many people say youre the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Without a strong social circle, you might be slowing yourself down from personal growth. You need to be around those who are driven, optimistic, and supportive. And if youre not around people who challenge you, or who you feel are smarter than you, then you probably should move on to a new environment. —Bud Hennekes
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