“I feel stuck. Where should I go from here?”
It’s not uncommon to feel like there’s no obvious next step in your career. It’s hard work to guide yourself, especially when you’re walking into the unknown.
So what do you do when you feel stuck? Do you jump ship? Apply for a new role within your company? Or just stick it out?
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If you’ve ever tried to recite a speech entirely from memory, you’ve likely discovered that it’s no easy task. And it’s not just the sheer brainpower required to memorize a speech you’ve written ahead of time that makes it difficult — having to recall that speech in front of a live audience adds a further level of complexity.
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Ideas don’t sell themselves — no matter how good they are.
Some habits, like brushing your teeth, you’ve done so many times that they feel automatic. In fact, it’s probably true that every time you brush your teeth, you do so in pretty much the exact same way every time.
Other habits, like exercising for even twenty minutes a day, can feel nearly impossible to pick up.
Bill Gates was able to get into programming at an early age because the prep school he attended gave students access to a GE mainframe computer. Mark Zuckerberg, meanwhile, had a private programming tutor growing up. And while that early coding education wasn’t the only factor that led to those guys becoming incredibly successful developers (and, ya know, billionaires), it certainly didn’t hurt either.
The majority of us, however, didn’t grow up with this type of exposure to the world of coding.
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“Just checking in” emails are the worst. If you’re sending an email, it’s obvious that you’re checking in. You don’t need to say it again.
“Learn by doing.” It’s a theory of productivity we’re taught at a very young age, from the moment our parents make us sit down and practice the piano. Because practice makes perfect, right?
Years later, the lesson doesn’t change. We’re taught time and time again that productivity equals practice, output, and action.
You’ve probably heard of a “growth hacker” — someone who uses creativity, analytical thinking, and social metrics to help their products or services gain exposure. The methods behind growth hacking are a little bit scrappy, and they’re totally focused on end results.
So what’s a content growth hacker, then?
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Think the decisions you make every single day are guided by taking all the information that’s available to you into consideration?
Turns out that’s not always true.
You know what an “average” speech looks like. You’ve seen tens, maybe hundreds of them in your lifetime. Chances are, you’ve given a few of them yourself. They’re good, and they’re useful, but they’re not awe-inspiring.
You might also know what an amazing speech looks like — one that’s engrossing, captivating, and inspires action.
Whether you tend to see the glass half full or half empty, there’s plenty of research that suggests optimistic people experience a number of physical, social, and emotional benefits.
For positive folks, it’s easy to tune out negative news, embrace life, and welcome new social connections. But for those who find themselves leaning towards a more pessimistic demeanor, it can be tough to silence that inherent level of negativity and skepticism.
As someone who dabbles in Photoshop, I often get odd requests from coworkers asking if I can take person A and insert them into situation B. Usually, it’s for an internal slide deck, or a Wiki post, or for a Slack-related practical joke.
And while there are usually a bajillion more important things I could be doing when these requests come in, I nearly always say yes — with the caveat that I’ll spend a maximum of 15–20 minutes working on it.
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In the words of Grace Hopper: “You manage things. You lead people.”
The difference between managing and leading might seem fuzzy to managers, but it’s crystal clear to their direct reports.
I, like most people, have some experience with Microsoft Excel — but not as much as I wish I did. For the most part, I’ve used it to brainstorm ideas, budget vacations, and make simple traffic and leads calculations.
But thanks to my limited Excel skills, I’m subjecting myself to the tedium of updating my spreadsheets manually.
