Being Good Isn't Enough
4 days ago
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- #professional-growth
- #career-advice
- Giving good career advice is challenging due to the variability in individual career paths and definitions of success.
- Technical proficiency is foundational but eventually insufficient for standing out among peers.
- Combining four key disciplines—technical skill, product thinking, project execution, and people skills—increases impact.
- Self-awareness and feedback are crucial for identifying and improving weaknesses.
- Agency—the proactive pursuit of goals—is more impactful than intelligence, credentials, or luck.
- Mentorship, leadership, and public contribution accelerate professional growth.
- Long-term success is achieved by deserving it through continuous improvement and effort.