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"Experience" is overrated. Some of the most experience people are also the laziest. Why? Over-experienced people often think they have all the answers. Their experience becomes entitlement, so their mindset suffers. Better to hire for personality + mindset. The rest can be trained. People can learn on the job. And those who practice self-education after hours will quickly cover their knowledge gaps. Let's stop focusing on resumes, and start focusing on people. <<<>>> Image credit: Dean Elkholy (follow him) Have you experienced this too? Let me know👇 Bump your career earning potential with my free email course. https://lnkd.in/gbbfnjiH

I’m 38. After 10 years in a corporate job, here are 25 lessons I wish I knew in my 20s. If you have a corporate 9-5 job, this one is for you: 1. Negotiate the terms of every job offer The salary, days off & job title can always be changed Take the offer. Sit on it for 24 hours. Then say… “Would you be open to making this part…” A friend got 8 weeks off a year with this tactic 2. No employer gives a f*ck about you Because they exist to make profit above all – capitalism If you died tomorrow they’d have your job filled within 14 days And the CEO wouldn’t be at your funeral 3. Company loyalty doesn’t exist Don’t fall for it You won’t be in the same job for 40 years anymore. And you don’t want to be… it’s boring. Change is now constant Be loyal to yourself + family. 4. Choose a boss, not a job. The leader you work for affects your career path more than a big tech logo or a job title. A leader can open doors Look for: • Humility • Kindness • Courage • High EQ 5. Free mentors are useless They have no real incentive to help you. Instead, get jobs in great companies & learn from your leaders and peers 6. Ignore most of what senior execs say They’re politicians reading pre-written speeches & trying to pretend to say the right thing. Once you go above a manager or Head Of you’re a politician who sits in meetings all days Not worth it 7. Have a side hustle Work on it at least 1 hour per day before 9 AM or after 5 PM. Protect it. Nurture it. Let it build your future Goal = Become An Owner 8. Take every leadership opportunity you can get Leaders always get paid more and are more respected. Learn how to lead people. Hint: put your team first and yourself second Being an individual contributor is overrated 9. Learn the future of AI Those who can use AI agents will have more leverage & therefore more value to an employer. Use AI at home then document it. In job interviews, show them practically how advanced your AI skills are. Watch employers drool. 10. Always remember you can get laid off at any time • Have a plan B • Expect recessions/pandem!cs 11. Make friends with recruiters • Let them pitch you jobs every day • Talk about these job opportunities with your boss & colleagues This shows you’re in high demand 12. Don’t be afraid. Write on LinkedIn. When you do… • Inbound opportunities come to you • People at work will think you’re a thought leader 13. Run from “we are family” culture It means long hours & working for free It’s a way to guilt you into doing what a company wants Real family would never fire you 14. A job is level 1. Get to level 2 asap Level 2 = Business Owner Until you run a business you won’t understand business Owners get paid more & don’t get told what to do 15. Quit any job that destroys your mental health The goal is to monetize your mind. You can’t do that if it’s beaten up by a bad job Quit bad bosses/employers Career stalling? Try this free email course. https://lnkd.in/gbbfnjiH

The more shots you take the more chance you find success. It doesn't require: • High IQ • Connections • A great product • Huge amounts of confidence All it takes is consistent effort and patience. The first response to an 'ask' is often a no. This is a test to see how bad you want it. No one wants to be an easy yes. The best yeses come after 4-5 tries. Just be smart about it. Lead with value and be humble in your approach. 90% of success is showing up for an unreasonable amount of time. <<<>>> ✍️ What's an 'ask' you've been relentless with? ♻️ Reshare if you found this helpful.