I'm a believer in a balance between strategy and tactics.
In no way should you assume your path in life is fixed, if you're going down the wrong road feel free to take another path...assuming you've given the other a good chance and are in
control of your decision.
Thinking about where you want to be in 5, 10 or 20 years is a very valuable exercise. Some professions do require long-term planning. Had I known I was going to run for US President, I would have gone to Yale rather than Iowa State
How ambitious are you? What makes you tick? What's your personality like? (today at least) Do you have any lofty goals or dreams?
Do some research on what the future holds and where the opportunities will be for your generation. Look over the horizon...The global economy is changing the ground rules for many careers and it will pay to be prepared.
Networking is a critical skill to build if you want to succeed in any people facing profession. The business world is run by
relationships and
money.
Learning to negotiate, be a leader and having the ability to synergize ideas to create new value will be valuable in almost any profession.
Don't ever assume that people above you are able to make better decisions, until they have earned or should deserve your respect. You see, many leaders are there because of good networking
I've done a lot of living in the present and have come to regret many of my decisions. That being said I've been able to correct things along the way and get to a place where life is pretty damn good.
There is tremendous opportunity for anyone who thinks and tries, once you realize that most are just going through the motions is makes it so much easier to differientate yourself!
-spence
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