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Sep 4, 2019 58 min

Better Career Planning: Part 2

from The Better Show Hosted by Darren Austin, Ian Mikutel, March Rogers

Important: Please take our listener survey & help improve the show (& maybe win a cool prize!). https://bettershow.io/survey Show Notes 3:53 - The Japanese concept of ikagai. 10:30 - Being the CEO of your own career and how to get started. 13:40 - Why it's helpful to have a healthy emotional distance from your job so you can analyze your career options objectively. 17:50 - Two things that a job can provide you that are not money. 23:22 - Five skills to learn in any job that are transferable to just about any other job. 27:39 - The value of learning the skill of problem solving and a 5-step process for solving problems. 29:48 - The evolution of formal education and "the 5 Cs" being taught in school today. 32:10 - March's #1 tip for evaluating any job. 34:05 - Scott Galloway's career advice 36:25 - The 3 questions should you ask yourself when deciding whether to go back to school to help advance your career. 40:49 - What to do if your goal is to not work at all. 45:40 - How to think about "unpaid work". Mentions Video: Scott Galloway's career advice Article: Problem Solving Techniques & Strategies for Project Managers Book: The 4-hour Work Week by Tim Ferris

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