Choosing a career path?
- personal995
- Jul 26, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 6, 2024
"You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do." Confucius
1. Values
Always start with your Values. Generally, this will ensure you at least end up being who, you'd like to be, even if where you end up in life isnt exactly where you thought you may.
Try start with the section called 'On Commonly Held Values' under Values: Models & Theories to review a list of 26 commonly held values.
2. Inversion
The concept of 'Inversion' from Mental Models in Maths & Science teaches to start with the end in mind.
In other words, if unsure of your Goals / purpose try starting with what you don't want and work backwards. Begin eliminating until what you are left with what it is you do want.
3. Uniqueness
One segment of The Path is focused on helping you to find your uniqueness.
First take the time to Explore the world and its potential.
Then spend some time to Observe and understand yourself.
Lastly, bring it together and Discover where the opportunities of the world and your uniqueness aligns.
4. Alignment
It may also be worth reviewing Alignment, one of the sections of The Path, to evaluate how any career direction choices may align with your other life decisions, for example, your environment, finances, lifestyle and relationships.
5. Detachment
When making any decision, Detachment, one of the sections of The Path, is a useful tool for assisting to step back from situations and make wise choices.
5. Further Review
These articles from the Journal of Scenarios may also assist you:
Twelve Lessons from Charles T Munger on the Power of Long-term Thinking
Seven Insights From Marcus Aurelius on the Benefits of Introspection
Seven Concepts from Carl Jung on Better Understanding the Self
Ten Principles from Leonardo da Vinci on the Benefits of Continual Learning
We wish you all the best. Enjoy and take care.
The team at STRATEGY OF ONE
