The graduation speech moment is such a good example of when work stops feeling like work. Building coalitions, testing material, studying what works, reading the room, that's all persuasion even if it doesn't look like traditional selling. I've seen alot of people chase prestige over fit and end up miserable becasue they never stopped to ask where their energy actually comes from. Looking backward to find patterns instead of just grinding forward is underrated advice.
I really like how you were able to look back and find the ways you succeeded due to the skills you didn’t recognize at the time. The OCI example really hits that point home.
The graduation speech moment is such a good example of when work stops feeling like work. Building coalitions, testing material, studying what works, reading the room, that's all persuasion even if it doesn't look like traditional selling. I've seen alot of people chase prestige over fit and end up miserable becasue they never stopped to ask where their energy actually comes from. Looking backward to find patterns instead of just grinding forward is underrated advice.
Well said, and totally agreed.
One of your best!
I really like how you were able to look back and find the ways you succeeded due to the skills you didn’t recognize at the time. The OCI example really hits that point home.
Thank you Nate!