Better Career Planning: Part 2

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Show Notes

3:53 - The Japanese concept of ikagai.

10:30 - Being the CEO of your own career and how to get started.

13:40 - Why it's helpful to have a healthy emotional distance from your job so you can analyze your career options objectively.

17:50 - Two things that a job can provide you that are not money.

23:22 - Five skills to learn in any job that are transferable to just about any other job.

27:39 - The value of learning the skill of problem solving and a 5-step process for solving problems.

29:48 - The evolution of formal education and "the 5 Cs" being taught in school today.

32:10 - March's #1 tip for evaluating any job.

34:05 - Scott Galloway's career advice

36:25 - The 3 questions should you ask yourself when deciding whether to go back to school to help advance your career.

40:49 - What to do if your goal is to not work at all.

45:40 - How to think about "unpaid work".

Mentions

Video: Scott Galloway's career advice

Article: Problem Solving Techniques & Strategies for Project Managers

Book: The 4-hour Work Week by Tim Ferris