Everyone wants to “get ahead” in their career. But the truth is, most people approach it the wrong way, or don't want to do the work. They chase shortcuts. They mimic others. They jump into roles they aren’t ready for. It works for a while. Until it doesn’t. Real career progression, the type that compounds over your lifetime, follows a formula. A simple one. But not always an easy one. It begins with building your craft. Then learning to communicate. Then mastering the commer