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February 23 - February 25, 2017
The two things that seem to really matter to McKibben are autonomy (e.g., control over what he works on, when he works on it, where he lives, etc.) and having an impact on the world.
Put another way: don’t follow your passion, cultivate it.
Mind it.
Aside from lots of hard work, great creative careers are powered by an intersection of three factors: interest, skill, and opportunity.
Want to change the world? Push everyone you know to work within their ISO. Mentor people to help them realize their genuine interests and skills and capitalize on even the smallest opportunities around them. When it comes to your own career, make every decision with a constant eye toward your own intersection. A career of “work with intention” is the kind that moves industries forward. Do it for yourself and for the rest of us.
This is what I gonna do...!
We all approach the goals we pursue with one of two mind-sets: what I call the Be Good mind-set, where the focus is on proving that you already have a lot of ability and that you know exactly what you’re doing, and the Get Better mind-set, where the focus is on developing your ability and learning new skills.
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Compare your performance today with your performance last week or last year, rather than comparing yourself with other people.
