Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People Quotes

“when you are choosing a career, look up. Look at the ceiling. See how high you can go, and if you plan to work your ass off -- do it somewhere with room to rise.”
― Eric Jorgenson, Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People: A decision-making guide for uncommon success

“There are a lot of great investors in the world, hedge fund guys that make a lot of money. But they have very little purpose. They don’t create anything tangible, fix anything, or provide a service. On the other hand, there are incredibly important roles in society that are underpaid but deeply respected. The variables in this equation are: - Value created → what you contribute to society - Value awarded → how the market values the work - Value captured (by you) → how much you earn”
― Eric Jorgenson, Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People: A decision-making guide for uncommon success

“Possible helpful questions: - What is a bottleneck in your business right now? - Areas that have been overlooked for too long? - Anything keeping you up at night right now? - What is the “least solved” problem on your plate? - What’s taking up most of your focus these days? - Where do you think you’re wasting money?”
― Eric Jorgenson, Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People: A decision-making guide for uncommon success

“Help first. Help first. Help first. It’s key to building relationships”
― Eric Jorgenson, Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People: A decision-making guide for uncommon success