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Two things struck me this week that were a wake up call as to what it
is to have “the edge.”
Thursday I had the privilege of attending the senior night celebration for
the local high school boy’s volleyball team. My son is a sophomore on
the team so I had the pleasure of simply making a salad for the
festivities and watching from the bleachers as each senior was
introduced to the crowd escorted by his parents. There were balloons.
There were photographs. There were male fans with painted chests.
And there were a few tears. Although each of these five seniors will be
attending top colleges in the fall, the most resounding cheers went for
the boy attending the United States Military Academy – West Point with
a goal of being a 2nd lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division. This
boy proudly sported a military crew cut – it was as if he was already an
officer in training.
The night before this game I had the distinct honor of making a
presentation on career advice to members of the Pennsylvania
Professional Employment Network. Some were there seeking
information on changing careers. Some were there to meet new
contacts. And some were unemployed and looking to learn new
strategies in their pursuits. All of the members were skilled, vibrant,
interesting people who were open to new opportunities. So I got to
thinking about what makes the difference between the people who get
in the door to those opportunities and those who don’t.
It wasn’t until this weekend when I was leafing through the senior night
program that I realized what the difference is. Each senior had the
opportunity to list in his own words comments on several issues about
the coach, the team and whom he would like to thank. Under ‘Words
of Wisdom to Underclassmen’ the boys wrote things such as, “practice
hard and listen to the coaches,” “don’t take yourself and the game too
seriously,” and “don’t get discouraged when things go bad – don’t get
too confident when things go good.”
All of these are pearls that anyone in any profession could adopt to
improve their career. But the young man tracking to West Point would
be facing more than career transition challenges over the course of his
vocation. He’d likely be making decisions at 50,000 feet that could
save his comrades or cost them their lives. He’d likely be
maneuvering a $40 million aircraft through firefights and then have to
land it within 25 yards of a target. Judging from his ability to be
accepted into the military’s most prestigious program and from his
comments to his fellow teammates it appeared to me that he has a
thought process that goes far beyond just getting in the door. “Don’t
want to win,” he wrote. “Go into every match knowing you are going to
win.” Kind of sounds like a good mantra if you are being chased by
enemy fire as the point person to protect your fellow Americans.
So my suggestion to you is this: You will be hired for your dream
profession when you believe you are the best person on this planet for
that job. You will be appointed to a higher level when you have no
doubt that you are the only choice who will most effectively ease the
company’s pain. And you will acquire more clients when you know
down to the crux of your soul, that without you their company is at a
definite disadvantage.
Do you know these things about yourself? When you do, so will
others. You will eliminate any risk in hiring you. Never again ask
yourself or anyone else if you are a good candidate for a position.
Know you are. Write down why. Be confident not arrogant. And others
will see you as the person they can’t live without.
Henry Ford said, ‘If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a
thing, you're right.’ What are you right about? Where can you start
TODAY that will keep you from the useless emotions of worry and
guilt? Start now!
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on Balance" by clicking here.
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Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then on
to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive director,
public relations consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View
Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Sign up for her free e-newsletter by emailing her
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Two things struck me this week that were a wake up call as to what it
is to have “the edge.”
Thursday I had the privilege of attending the senior night celebration for
the local high school boy’s volleyball team. My son is a sophomore on
the team so I had the pleasure of simply making a salad for the
festivities and watching from the bleachers as each senior was
introduced to the crowd escorted by his parents. There were balloons.
There were photographs. There were male fans with painted chests.
And there were a few tears. Although each of these five seniors will be
attending top colleges in the fall, the most resounding cheers went for
the boy attending the United States Military Academy – West Point with
a goal of being a 2nd lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division. This
boy proudly sported a military crew cut – it was as if he was already an
officer in training.
The night before this game I had the distinct honor of making a
presentation on career advice to members of the Pennsylvania
Professional Employment Network. Some were there seeking
information on changing careers. Some were there to meet new
contacts. And some were unemployed and looking to learn new
strategies in their pursuits. All of the members were skilled, vibrant,
interesting people who were open to new opportunities. So I got to
thinking about what makes the difference between the people who get
in the door to those opportunities and those who don’t.
It wasn’t until this weekend when I was leafing through the senior night
program that I realized what the difference is. Each senior had the
opportunity to list in his own words comments on several issues about
the coach, the team and whom he would like to thank. Under ‘Words
of Wisdom to Underclassmen’ the boys wrote things such as, “practice
hard and listen to the coaches,” “don’t take yourself and the game too
seriously,” and “don’t get discouraged when things go bad – don’t get
too confident when things go good.”
All of these are pearls that anyone in any profession could adopt to
improve their career. But the young man tracking to West Point would
be facing more than career transition challenges over the course of his
vocation. He’d likely be making decisions at 50,000 feet that could
save his comrades or cost them their lives. He’d likely be
maneuvering a $40 million aircraft through firefights and then have to
land it within 25 yards of a target. Judging from his ability to be
accepted into the military’s most prestigious program and from his
comments to his fellow teammates it appeared to me that he has a
thought process that goes far beyond just getting in the door. “Don’t
want to win,” he wrote. “Go into every match knowing you are going to
win.” Kind of sounds like a good mantra if you are being chased by
enemy fire as the point person to protect your fellow Americans.
So my suggestion to you is this: You will be hired for your dream
profession when you believe you are the best person on this planet for
that job. You will be appointed to a higher level when you have no
doubt that you are the only choice who will most effectively ease the
company’s pain. And you will acquire more clients when you know
down to the crux of your soul, that without you their company is at a
definite disadvantage.
Do you know these things about yourself? When you do, so will
others. You will eliminate any risk in hiring you. Never again ask
yourself or anyone else if you are a good candidate for a position.
Know you are. Write down why. Be confident not arrogant. And others
will see you as the person they can’t live without.
Henry Ford said, ‘If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a
thing, you're right.’ What are you right about? Where can you start
TODAY that will keep you from the useless emotions of worry and
guilt? Start now!
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune Spin
on Balance" by clicking here.
Follow Mary Lee's career tips on Twitter.com at StartingOverNow.
For the FREE Worksheets: “It’s Not Who You Know It’s Who knows
You” and “Goals - What They Did for Me” go to: http://www.
startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then on
to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive director,
public relations consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View
Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Sign up for her free e-newsletter by emailing her
at info@startingvovernow.com.
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optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
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a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
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