Ahead of delivering a workshop to Retail Ready People’s People I asked twitter ‘What *one’ piece of advice would you offer people embarking on their working lives? I will shamelessly steal it for my workshop (really!)’ Keep your answers coming and I’ll pop em on. As one of my bits of advice is ‘be open and share’ here’s the link to my slides!
Here’s the link to the Storify site should this hang a bit
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Dr. Pepper Commercial
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@culturevultures muck about until you are at least 39.
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@culturevultures Hard work then complacency then a moment of clarity then more hard work then some good luck then lots more hard work.
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@culturevultures To remember that *everyone* is making it up as they go along.
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@culturevultures Don’t be afraid to try new things/take risks. Better to learn from any mistakes than wonder “what if?” Be bold!Tue, Jun 25 2013 01:07:05
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@culturevultures Give it a go. Don’t be scared.
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@culturevultures I’ve never got anywhere by waiting around. Cut to the chase, take direct action – it’s only you that can make things happen
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@culturevultures doing what I enjoy regardless of pay – spending my working hours helping people get the most out of their leisure hours.
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@culturevultures Simple, do something you love 🙂
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@culturevultures be true to yourself.
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@culturevultures try to make your living from whatever you are passionate about…it helps.
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@culturevultures Work out what makes you most productive, and then find ways to keep doing whatever that is.
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@culturevultures Never ever forget you have choices. It’s easy to feel trapped in situations but remember that you are NOT.
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Blood Sweat and Hard Work – earn your luck
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@culturevultures Pull your finger out. You get out what you put in, so say yes when asked and ask yourself more often.
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@pennyb @culturevultures What Penny said – and show initiative, have ideas. Do more that just what is required if you want to get on.
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@culturevultures enthusiasm and a willingness to learn the dull tasks is the fastest way to get to the fun tasks. All in the attitude.Tue, Jun 25 2013 01:45:30
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@culturevultures 1. The most important thing is to enjoy yourself. 2.It’s only money.
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@culturevultures 3.If you don’t respect yr boss, quit-or take his/her job. 4.Don’t underestimate the power of random (cf The Drunkards Walk)
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@culturevultures As Malcolm Gladwell says, it’s all about the first 10,000 hours. Put the work in & learn all you can about your craft.
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Be inquisitive, open and honest
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@culturevultures ask questions all the time and call people out when you don’t understand what they’re saying.
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@culturevultures don’t assume everyone else knows what they’re doing. They’re often as lost as you but they’ve learned to bluff.
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@culturevultures Don’t be afraid to ask questions and find the people who will be happy to answer them. #learn
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@culturevultures Appear a bit thicker than you are, so co-workers are helpful because you’re not a threat. Smart-alecs get frozen out.
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@culturevultures And for newbie journos it means people tell you stuff they shouldn’t so you get a cracking story.
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TEDxPSU – Nathan Martin – Be Nice. Make Friends.
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@culturevultures remember the world is small – be nice to everyone you meet and never burn bridges.
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@culturevultures be nice to EVERYONE. Snr, jnr, bosses, postman. Having ppl genuinely like you is more powerful than being a bitch!
