3 Lessons 💡
1) Expectations vs. Agreements
- Expectation: One person expects something to happen without communicating this
- Agreement: Both parties agree to the same set of terms (examples below)
- I agree to follow my interests
- I agree that my work schedule does not bind all my time
2) If-Then Planning
IF I run into X Problem…. THEN I will do Y
- Ex. If I struggle with sleeping in (instead of working on taking action steps toward a future career)
- THEN I will place my alarm 15 feet from my bed so I must get up
3) Keys for an Indispensable Career
- Create relationships
- Create value
- Make someone smile, give sincere compliments or solve problems for others
3 Actions ✅
- Video Messages
- Recommend sending a video thank you message to make someone’s day and deepen a personal connection with them
- Your network relates to your net worth
- This is an authentic way to connect with people in your life 🙂
- Failure Reflection Questions
- Four questions to reflect on to evaluate a past failure failures and create a new action plan with higher odds of success
- What happened?
- How did that make me feel?
- What would you have done differently?
- What will you do next time?
- Identify an area of expertise
- Find a valuable expert in the field and do the things they’re doing
- Set goal; Identify a subject; Study; Apply; Teach; Lead
Helpful Links:
- Indispensable (ThriftBooks or BetterWorldBooks)
- "Indispensable" Note Highlights
- Alex and Books Website
Book Mentioned: "Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career" by Alex Barker