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Step 1
Maximize your career value. Always consider the decisions or activities that will help you to be more effective a year from now than you are today.
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Step 2
Cultivate patience. Long-term career goals are often the most meaningful and important ones. But the achievement of these goals is usually far in the future. Because of this, you may have trouble staying focused and maintaining a positive attitude toward reaching them.
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Step 3
Think strategically. Practice forward thinking and the art of the long-view. Develop a Career Roadmap and set of actions that will keep you energized and focused on the big picture.
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Step 4
Never give up. Stay focused on your roadmap until each step is completed.
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Step 5
Lighten up. Balance your intensity and refuse to wear yourself out trying to get rich. Exhibit the joy that comes from a refreshed and balanced life.
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Step 6
Decide what you hope to achieve. Pledge your resources and career skills to achieve the career goals you have set.
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Step 7
Bosses & OrchardsUse the career resources below to develop a long-term career perspective and find your career sweet spot.









Comments
Desula said
on 6/19/2008 Althea, thank you for your career advice, it is so helpful!!
purrfect1969 said
on 6/19/2008 Thanks for the advice. I am trying to sort my goals out now.