American - Businessman | February 9, 1954 -
I initially moved to San Francisco to become a research associate for one of the top young heart surgeons in the country. Everything that I learned in that position is that skills, talent, and expertise are transferable.
Chris Gardner
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Many have forged a path to greatness lit only by a vision in their minds.
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What can we be in life? Few figures in history have answered this question with as much clarity and moral authority as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Fortunately, our digital age has created some wonderful tools for finding employers and showing your strengths. But when it comes to discovering or keeping a job, nothing beats good old-fashioned face time and up-to-date skills.
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Remember: If you don't schmooze, you lose. Used wisely, a bit of chitchat helps create a personal connection with your boss and colleagues.
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In order for you to find a job, people need to know you're looking.
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If you're lucky enough to have a permanent position, don't feel entitled. Companies value longtime employees' institutional memory, but to be irreplaceable, you must stay invested. Take the initiative and assume new responsibilities.
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When I was a kid, we played a jump rope game called double Dutch - where you had to jump over two ropes swinging in opposite directions. Picking just the right moment to jump in was a practiced art form.
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My mom had to be resourceful. She grew up dirt poor in rural Louisiana.
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When someone says, 'You can't,' what it really means is that they can't - so why should you get to?
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We can all learn something from people we admire.
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Just remember, you're never too old to have a hero.
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