A lot of really smart people are writing about the "New Normal" in America when it comes to managing one’s own career. And what they are saying is that the only way to succeed is through grit, guts and obsession. This weekend I was reading through several articles and noticed this common theme. For example, Dan Waldschmidt wrote about it this morning in his article titled “It’s not about what you do,” in which he speaks of success not being a series of actions, “but rather an obsession.” He writes: Business experts will tell you that if you think hard enough and plan long enough that you can generate ideas and strategies that avoid obstacles and end up leading to your success. But that’s just not reality. And … [Read more...]
