So Good They Can’t Ignore You

or

Be so good at something rare and valuable, that they can’t ignore you.

• Adjacent innovation. Until you are on the cutting edge of your industry, you will not be prepared to discover the next innovation
• You have to get good before you can expect good work
• When seeking a new endeavor, look for evidence of financial viability. See if people are willing to pay for this, and if they are not, move one
• Gaining control over your financial life and work life leads to greater happiness in work than merely following your passion
• Working right trumps finding the right work
• Be good and get better at something rare and valuable
• Build up your career capital which will allow you to make the moves you want to
• Don’t just spend time doing something, spend time stretching yourself doing it and getting better
• Build up career capital in what you do, so that when opportunities come your way you’re prepared and ready
• If you only show up and work hard you will plateau
• Make little bets, and based on what happens with those little bets, you will know with what to proceed