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If I were in my early 20s debating what I should do to accelerate my career here is the advice I would give myself and how much it would cost.
Learn the news. Familiarize yourself with what’s happening in the world and business.
The smartest people I know keep up with what’s going on around them.
Subscribe to:
@MorningBrew for business news
@TheHustle for tech/startup news
@RobinhoodSnacks for financial news
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The smartest people I know keep up with what’s going on around them.
Subscribe to:
@MorningBrew for business news
@TheHustle for tech/startup news
@RobinhoodSnacks for financial news
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Learn how to write. This is a lifelong skill that will pay off for decades. Your words represent your identity.
Take @david_perell’s writing class.
Besides learning to become a better writer, you’ll meet some incredible people in the process.
About $1,200
Take @david_perell’s writing class.
Besides learning to become a better writer, you’ll meet some incredible people in the process.
About $1,200
Learn brand strategy. Knowing how to position yourself and, later, the companies you work for is 
.
This is the difference between a Rolex and a Timex. Both function the same, but viewed entirely differently.
@section_four has a great class on this.
About $800
. This is the difference between a Rolex and a Timex. Both function the same, but viewed entirely differently.
@section_four has a great class on this.
About $800
Read more in-depth writing. Modern day textbooks.
If you can read and understand these, you’re miles ahead.
- @2pm by @web
- @ProfileRead by @polina_marinova
- @stratechery by @benthompson
- Lenny’s Newsletter by @lennysan
- Divinations by @nbashaw
Annually about $1,000
If you can read and understand these, you’re miles ahead.
- @2pm by @web
- @ProfileRead by @polina_marinova
- @stratechery by @benthompson
- Lenny’s Newsletter by @lennysan
- Divinations by @nbashaw
Annually about $1,000
Learn what your credit score means, how to budget, and invest. In that process you’ll learn the importance of compound growth.
- subscribe to @NerdWallet
- read “The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Grah
- read “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by @ramit
About $50
- subscribe to @NerdWallet
- read “The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Grah
- read “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by @ramit
About $50
Surround yourself with great people. You become the average of the ~5 people you hang out with.
Think about that. Choose your friends wisely. Also, a supportive significant other can be the greatest gift.
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Think about that. Choose your friends wisely. Also, a supportive significant other can be the greatest gift.
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Learn by doing. Start following people you look up to on Twitter. Send them a DM.
Tell them you look up to them and ask if there is anything you can do to help. All you want in return is to learn.
Take whatever you can get. This is how your career takes off.
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Tell them you look up to them and ask if there is anything you can do to help. All you want in return is to learn.
Take whatever you can get. This is how your career takes off.
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Lastly, find ways to remind yourself to be humble and kind. Volunteer, work with those in need, meet people from diverse backgrounds.
If you’re career is taking off, the fastest way to stop it is by being an asshole.
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If you’re career is taking off, the fastest way to stop it is by being an asshole.
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About $3,000 and there’s enough quality information and learnings to get you through about any interview.
And, if done right, you may have met the person interviewing you along the way.
And, if done right, you may have met the person interviewing you along the way.
