All we have in life is our time. People struggle after success. They hunger for fame, fortune, and power. But in all of these things, the same question exists - what will you do with your time? How do you want to spend your days? As Annie Dillard reminds us, “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” In life, you will become known for doing what you do. That sounds obvious, but it’s profound. If you want to be known as someone who does a particular thing, then you must start doing that thing immediately. Don’t wait. There is no other way. It probably won’t make you money at first, but do it anyway. Work nights. Work weekends. Sleep less. Whatever you have to do. If you’re lucky enough to know what brings you bliss, then do that thing at once. - Jonathan Harris
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All we have in life is our time. People struggle after success. They hunger for fame, fortune, and power. But in all of these things, the
same question exists - what will you do with your time? How do you want to spend your days? As Annie Dillard reminds us,
“how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” In life, you will become known for doing what you do. That sounds obvious,
but it’s profound. If you want to be known as someone who does a particular thing, then you must start doing that thing immediately. Don’t wait. There is no other way. It probably won’t make you money at first, but do it anyway.
Work nights. Work weekends. Sleep less. Whatever you have to do.
If you’re lucky enough to know what brings you bliss, then do that thing at once.
- Jonathan Harris
Do Work You Love Workshop Three:
“Own Your Career”
@adelebarlow
FAIRY TALES
The Accidentals
@Allison_Baum
http://www.getting-started.co
OLD WORLD:
“Stand in line… and wait to be picked”
Educational Ponzi scheme
Define a “safe” job
NEW WORLD:
“Hustle…. create opportunities for yourself.”
The Lean Career
MVC: Minimum Viable Career
Listen Learn
Network Experiment
From Ladder to Lattice
Listen Learn
Network Experiment
@M7UK
EXERCISE
HOW TO SWITCH
(First – what doesn’t work)
What have you tried?
Over-reliance on internal feedback
Over-reliance on external feedback
FIVE WAYS TO SWITCH CAREERS
Stop applying for jobs
EXERCISE
Find Your Tribe
“A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human beings have been part of one
tribe or another. A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.”
Seth Godin
Make Yourself Useful
“Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you're doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they're hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more.”
“If you need to conceal your true nature to get in the door, understand that you'll probably have to conceal your true nature to keep that job.”
“Transferring your passion to your job is far easier than finding a job that happens to match your passion.”
Hustle
EXERCISE
Create a public platform
www.tumblr.com wwww.wordpress.com
EXERCISE
HOW TO MANAGE RESISTANCE & ANXIETY
Chill out about linear
Shelve your entitlement
Take “little bets” to acquire new skills
Start something
What doesn’t count?
Browsing job boards does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Keeping a Pinterest page of inspiring quotes does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Keeping a Pinterest page of inspiring quotes does not count. Brainstorming ideas with your friends in the pub does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Keeping a Pinterest page of inspiring quotes does not count. Brainstorming ideas with your friends in the pub does not count.
Reading self-help books does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Keeping a Pinterest page of inspiring quotes does not count. Brainstorming ideas with your friends in the pub does not count.
Reading self-help books does not count. Polishing your CV definitely does not count.
Browsing job boards does not count. Applying for jobs on job boards does not count.
Seeing a career coach does not count. Writing 100-page business plans does not count. Googling for career inspiration does not count.
Keeping a Pinterest page of inspiring quotes does not count. Brainstorming ideas with your friends in the pub does not count.
Reading self-help books does not count. Polishing your CV definitely does not count. Nor does updating your Linkedin profile!
Which traps do you fall into?
What counts?
Shadow someone.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Start a book club.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Start a book club. Try new things.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Start a book club. Try new things. Give a talk.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Start a book club. Try new things. Give a talk.
Create a product.
Shadow someone. Ask for a sabbatical.
Ask for a change of role. Organise a meetup. Attend a group. Create space. Start a blog. Ask for help. Do free work.
Start a book club. Try new things. Give a talk.
Create a product. Volunteer.
What can you do this weekend?
The Lean Career
MVC: Minimum Viable Career
Listen Learn
Network Experiment
Common Mistakes Career Changers Make
Expecting it to be linear.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them. Searching for opportunities on job boards.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them. Searching for opportunities on job boards. Networking from a place of acquisition.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them. Searching for opportunities on job boards. Networking from a place of acquisition.
Entitlement.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them. Searching for opportunities on job boards. Networking from a place of acquisition.
Entitlement. Hiding away silently.
Expecting it to be linear. Expecting it to happen overnight.
Waiting for something to come to them. Searching for opportunities on job boards. Networking from a place of acquisition.
