Take Control of Your Career
Recognize the 4 Do-Over Moments
In his video lesson, Jon Acuff emphasizes the importance of recognizing and navigating both voluntary and involuntary changes in your career, highlighting that your response to these "do-over" moments is within your control.
Navigate Your Do-Over Moments with a Career Savings Account
Jon Acuff emphasizes that while he’s not a financial planner, investing in your "career savings account"—which comprises relationships, skills, character, and hustle—can provide the stability needed to navigate career shifts and achieve success.
Break Through a Ceiling
In "Office Space," the notion of dreading Mondays reflects a common feeling of being stuck in a job, prompting author Jon Acuff to suggest self-reflection and skill development as essential steps to regain momentum and ownership of one’s career.
Essential Questions for Making a Wise Jump
In sports and life, rushing into decisions can lead to negative outcomes, so Jon Acuff advises channeling impatience into thoughtful preparation by assessing motivations, seeking honest feedback from friends, and ensuring your character and relationships are aligned before making significant jumps.
Make the Most of Opportunities and Bumps
Jon Acuff emphasizes that to seize significant opportunities, one must excel in smaller moments leading up to them, be prepared to act boldly, and leverage relationships for support during career transitions.
No job (or life) is perfect. We all need to start over sometimes. But that doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch. Leadership speaker and author Jon Acuff says that, with a little forethought, you can navigate your transitions by tapping into the skills, qualities, and connections you’ve built up over your career.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the voluntary and involuntary changes in your career.
- Identify relationships to cultivate in good times and fall back on in hard times.
- Make sustainable plans for professional development and hold yourself accountable.
- Evaluate the potential ramifications of major career changes.
- Maximize small opportunities.