50. things to my younger self... golden rule

Category: Career and Purpose

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​50. 

Things about career that
​I wish I could tell my younger self.

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​50. Act as if what you do makes a difference. Because it does.

I left the best for last. These are the words that hold true throughout my whole life. Sometimes you will see the results of your effort. Sometimes you will question, what is the point. Sometimes you will be tempted to be unkind, to think it is not a big deal. Sometimes you will want to do what others do, and sometimes you will just want to find an excuse to give up. Sometimes you will convince yourself it does not matter or that it will never work out. Sometimes it will be impossible to see if you are leaving a trace whatsoever. Sometimes you will want to stay where you are and give up on your dreams.

And I know that you will have a perfect excuse, if you do. But…
Please do not. Because looking back there will always be this one thing that stands out:

Act as if what you do makes a difference. Because it does.