Why Successful People Don’t Chase Success
Success is not something you pursue. What you pursue eludes you. Success is something you attract by the person you become. — Jim Rohn
Professional Development
Dec 9, 2019
Have you ever wondered why people give celebrities free t-shirts, food, and products but roll their windows up when a homeless person asks them for something? It’s because abundance likes to be surrounded by abundance. If people feel like you have nothing to offer, then they will limit their time with you. I learned this tough lesson on my first job search. I, like so many other people, had a LinkedIn headline that read, “Recent graduate seeking an opportunity in marketing.” That doesn’t seem too bad, right? WRONG. What that headline communicated to recruiters is:
I have no real experience to bring to a company.
I don’t have any skills or certifications to boast about.
I’m looking for ANY opportunity in the wide field of marketing because I’m desperate.
It’s safe to say that no one reached out to me with that headline. I can talk about all of the ways that the hiring process is broken, but for the sake of this post, I will focus on personal development.
The reality is that good candidates don’t stay unemployed long. They have a track record of experience that people can see, and they have references that can verify their value. So when you communicate that you aren’t being chosen, other people will stay away for fear of settling with the leftovers. It’s unfortunate, but perception is everything when it comes to connecting with people that don’t know you. This expanded beyond my job search. Even when networking with entrepreneurs in the area, I had to stop looking at them as clients ready to be cashed in. I had to start looking at them as interesting people that I would like to know more about. Only then, could I hold a real conversation. Only then, was I able to establish a genuine relationship that wasn’t transactional from the jump. Consequently, one connection has turned into a proposal, and soon to be a check that I wasn’t even expecting.
That shift in approach can only come from a place of abundance. I had to learn how to communicate my value in a way that said, “I’m doing great things over here already. Show me why I should bring that greatness to your company/group/org.” Again, abundance wants to be surrounded by abundance. If you start your own scientific journal, create your own apps, plan your own events, etc. and communicate that process consistently and effectively, then you will be surprised by how many opportunities start to manifest themselves in front of you. Both parts are equally important.
[Create Something Good + Effectively Communicate = Value Added]
Remember that a hungry person doesn’t get fed.
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Why Successful People Don’t Chase Success
Success is not something you pursue. What you pursue eludes you. Success is something you attract by the person you become. — Jim Rohn
Professional Development
Dec 9, 2019
Have you ever wondered why people give celebrities free t-shirts, food, and products but roll their windows up when a homeless person asks them for something? It’s because abundance likes to be surrounded by abundance. If people feel like you have nothing to offer, then they will limit their time with you. I learned this tough lesson on my first job search. I, like so many other people, had a LinkedIn headline that read, “Recent graduate seeking an opportunity in marketing.” That doesn’t seem too bad, right? WRONG. What that headline communicated to recruiters is:
I have no real experience to bring to a company.
I don’t have any skills or certifications to boast about.
I’m looking for ANY opportunity in the wide field of marketing because I’m desperate.
It’s safe to say that no one reached out to me with that headline. I can talk about all of the ways that the hiring process is broken, but for the sake of this post, I will focus on personal development.
The reality is that good candidates don’t stay unemployed long. They have a track record of experience that people can see, and they have references that can verify their value. So when you communicate that you aren’t being chosen, other people will stay away for fear of settling with the leftovers. It’s unfortunate, but perception is everything when it comes to connecting with people that don’t know you. This expanded beyond my job search. Even when networking with entrepreneurs in the area, I had to stop looking at them as clients ready to be cashed in. I had to start looking at them as interesting people that I would like to know more about. Only then, could I hold a real conversation. Only then, was I able to establish a genuine relationship that wasn’t transactional from the jump. Consequently, one connection has turned into a proposal, and soon to be a check that I wasn’t even expecting.
That shift in approach can only come from a place of abundance. I had to learn how to communicate my value in a way that said, “I’m doing great things over here already. Show me why I should bring that greatness to your company/group/org.” Again, abundance wants to be surrounded by abundance. If you start your own scientific journal, create your own apps, plan your own events, etc. and communicate that process consistently and effectively, then you will be surprised by how many opportunities start to manifest themselves in front of you. Both parts are equally important.
[Create Something Good + Effectively Communicate = Value Added]
Remember that a hungry person doesn’t get fed.
More to READ
Why Successful People Don’t Chase Success
Success is not something you pursue. What you pursue eludes you. Success is something you attract by the person you become. — Jim Rohn
Professional Development
Dec 9, 2019
Have you ever wondered why people give celebrities free t-shirts, food, and products but roll their windows up when a homeless person asks them for something? It’s because abundance likes to be surrounded by abundance. If people feel like you have nothing to offer, then they will limit their time with you. I learned this tough lesson on my first job search. I, like so many other people, had a LinkedIn headline that read, “Recent graduate seeking an opportunity in marketing.” That doesn’t seem too bad, right? WRONG. What that headline communicated to recruiters is:
I have no real experience to bring to a company.
I don’t have any skills or certifications to boast about.
I’m looking for ANY opportunity in the wide field of marketing because I’m desperate.
It’s safe to say that no one reached out to me with that headline. I can talk about all of the ways that the hiring process is broken, but for the sake of this post, I will focus on personal development.
The reality is that good candidates don’t stay unemployed long. They have a track record of experience that people can see, and they have references that can verify their value. So when you communicate that you aren’t being chosen, other people will stay away for fear of settling with the leftovers. It’s unfortunate, but perception is everything when it comes to connecting with people that don’t know you. This expanded beyond my job search. Even when networking with entrepreneurs in the area, I had to stop looking at them as clients ready to be cashed in. I had to start looking at them as interesting people that I would like to know more about. Only then, could I hold a real conversation. Only then, was I able to establish a genuine relationship that wasn’t transactional from the jump. Consequently, one connection has turned into a proposal, and soon to be a check that I wasn’t even expecting.
That shift in approach can only come from a place of abundance. I had to learn how to communicate my value in a way that said, “I’m doing great things over here already. Show me why I should bring that greatness to your company/group/org.” Again, abundance wants to be surrounded by abundance. If you start your own scientific journal, create your own apps, plan your own events, etc. and communicate that process consistently and effectively, then you will be surprised by how many opportunities start to manifest themselves in front of you. Both parts are equally important.
[Create Something Good + Effectively Communicate = Value Added]
Remember that a hungry person doesn’t get fed.