What Is Important In a Career

I was being interviewed recently and I figured I would share some of my thoughts here.

Stephen Covey said adults are essentially big kids and I agree. While I also agree that we can act our way into a new way of thinking, I also believe that essentially our default emotional response is a reflection of our personality established very early on. Don't get me wrong, I have personally validated that we can drive personal growth at any stage in life, embracing the concept of our power to choose our response to any stimulus.

I was asked what industry I wanted to work in, given a choice. My response was industry is not important because skills are easy to acquire so long as a person is sharp and committed. What is truly important is how one relates to others, how one works with others and how one leads in group dynamics.

James Mirasol Ramblings

Things have been really hectic latelty, so I have not had time to post a new review (yes, it's that tight) but I thought I would share a ramble with you anyway...

Stephen Covey rightly said that most of the world's work is accomplished through organizations and most people are members of organizations (Teams) even if it's as part of a family. Jim Collins also said that people are NOT an organization's greatest asset-- the RIGHT people are. The keys are, to find the right people first, then finding them the right seat on the bus based on their unique mix of innate talents and then ensuring that they have the right opportunities to enable them to flourish. Easier said than done? Yes but it is the JOURNEY that makes all the "effort" a transcendant mission.

More again soon!