Start with Knowledge and Skill Before Status
from The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett
How to Apply This
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Assess your five 'buckets.' Rate your current levels of knowledge, skill, network, resources, and reputation from 1 to 10. Be honest—where are you weakest and which buckets are you tempted to skip?
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Prioritize learning and doing. Set a plan to invest daily time in learning (books, courses, interviews) and practicing (volunteering, projects, challenges) before seeking better titles or quick rewards.
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Resist shortcuts. When offered roles or rewards beyond your current skills/knowledge, pause to consider if accepting would be building on sand. If so, politely decline or negotiate for a development plan.
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