By Daniel H. Pink
Here are the 6 career lessons from the book.
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1. There is no plan.
- Don't be rigid about planning out each step well in advance . . . it's not possible to do.
- Don’t assume that by do x it will lead to y and then y will lead to z, which is your goal.
- Do things for Fundamental reasons, things you believe are inherently valuable.
2. Think strengths, not weaknesses.
- Build on what you're good at and avoid relying on what you aren't good at.
- These are the things that you get fully immersed in and you get a sense of energized focus.
3. It's not about you.
- Focus on what you can do for others (start with the boss) rather than what's in it for you (you can read more about this in How to Be a Star at Work).
4. Persistence trumps talent.
- Keep at it. Practice makes perfect.
5. Make excellent mistakes.
- Take on big challenges and learn from them.
- Don’t be afraid of failure to the extent you are unwilling to try anything
- Then benefits of what you learn from the mistake should exceed the mistake you made
6. Leave an imprint.
- Make a difference.
- LEGACY
