career choices in the first half, take decisions that maximize real individual growth rather than short-term career success. Focusing on career choices that favour depth over width is important for foundation-building. Depth drives skill-building, which is more important for the experience algorithm in the longer term. Length in roles also allows you to learn how to get to high-hanging fruit, which is important for success in the second half. There will be many learning cycles that you will experience in your career. However, out of these many, there would be only 4–5