The Ultimate Cheat Sheet For Reinventing Yourself. Editor’s note: James Altucher is an investor, programmer, author, and several-times entrepreneur.
His latest book, is “Choose Yourself!” (foreword by Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter) . Follow him on Twitter @jaltucher. Here are the rules: I’ve been at zero a few times, come back a few times, and done it over and over. I’ve started entire new careers. I’ve had to change careers several times. There are other ways to reinvent yourself, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I’ve seen it work for maybe a few hundred other people. A) Reinvention never stops. Every day you reinvent yourself.
B) You start from scratch. Every label you claim you have from before is just vanity. C) You need a mentor. Else, you’ll sink to the bottom. D) Three types of mentors Direct. E) Don’t worry if you don’t have passion for anything. You have passion for your health. F) Time it takes to reinvent yourself: five years. Here’s a description of the five years: Sometimes I get frustrated in years 1-4. Today. The Low Information Diet. The big news today is that the politicians of the United States just bumbled themselves into a Government Shutdown.
Last night, a military friend of mine mentioned the impending doom to me, which is the first I had heard of the situation. Unfortunately that triggered a late night of sweaty reading on my part, catching up on the history of this predicament, cursing the bullshit and the rhetoric of the responsible members of congress, and generally being pissed off about things.
But after an uneasy sleep and a slightly groggy morning, I opened my shutters and found a clear blue sky with bright yellow sun, singing birds, and my lovely family running up to me to request hugs and breakfast. And thus, my plans for today do not include reading any more of the news. If you’re surprised to hear that I knew nothing of the looming shutdown, and that I don’t read (or watch) the news at all, then you will get a lot from this article. “It is all Bullshit”, is what Mr. Now comes the interesting part. What are the Top 20 Words to Use in Your Resume? 10 Steps to Executive-Level Confidence. Not Every Professional Network is Equal, How to Establish an "Actionable Network" — The Job Huntr. People in an “Actionable Network” do the following: 1) Constantly expand their network beyond what is already established 2) Actively look for opportunities for themselves and others in their network 3) Are involved in their own community aside from professional endeavors An “Actionable Network” is only as good its members, including yourself.
Here are a few easy, actionable steps to take on a weekly basis to ensure you are a key player in your own “Actionable Network.” 1) Actively introduce people to each other Whether online or in person, make sure you are introducing people who can help each other. Examples: Students attending the same college or with the same major, a new grad with a professional in the same career, or people with similar social interests (hobbies, sports teams, etc.). 2) Actively inform people of opportunities Being the know-it-all when it comes to networking events, classes, job openings or helpful tips and tricks isn't a bad thing when it comes to your network.
Not Every Professional Network is Equal, How to Establish an "Actionable Network" — The Job Huntr.