Stuff happens on your career journey — good stuff, bad stuff, frustrating stuff, crazy stuff.
When less than good stuff happens, it’s easy to get into a victim mentality — poor me, why can’t everybody see how smart I am, how good I am, how much I can contribute?
This is a huge career success mistake.
I always tell me career mentor clients that you have to get over it — even when it (whatever it is) seems unfair.
This video makes the same point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQkB3NkgQC0&list=PLAgo4pR5JZ97GkfzsjVuF7nK7GqnXA6q3
The career mentor point here? Simple. Don’t be a victim. When things don’t go well do this,,,
- Honestly assess why you didn’t get what you wanted.
- Find the lesson in the disappointment. I often tell my career mentor clients that failure is the tuition you pay for success.
- Don’t waste your tuition. Use what you’ve learned to help you better position yourself next time.
When you do this, you empower yourself. You stop being a victim and become a positive, proactive career success warrior.
Your career mentor,
Bud
PS: You can download a free copy of my latest career and life success eBook, Career Success Rx here. When you do, you’ll also begin receiving my daily success quotes and get a free membership in my career mentoring community.
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