Book Titles

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough
Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters

By Smiley Poswolsky

Year Published: 2016
ISBN-13: 978-0143109525
Categories: Invention, Life, Meaning

128 Quotes Found

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…motivated people who want to align their work with their purpose should consider frequent small career jumps based on their changing purpose and interests.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Instead of climbing a career ladder that might not be around in five or ten years, treat your career like a lifelong experiment.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Every job, every experience, every place you travel, is a chance to learn something new about yourself, what interests you (and, importantly, what doesn’t), what you’re good at, and what type of impact you want to have on the world.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…we need a mind-set that embraces instability and recalibrating careers.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…anything is possible when you’re aligned with your mission.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Be willing to reinvent yourself, even if that means evolving…

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

The journey is the journey – there is no finish line, no top of the ladder. Your career is simply a series of journeys. Some may be tiny pivots. Others may be huge… Embrace this journey that you’re on today.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves, and thoroughly explore different career options to get closer to who you are, what you value, and how you want to help others.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

Build a purposeful career by experimenting with opportunities you actually care about.

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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough:

…to truly embrace the journey means you need to truly change your perspective, from helplessness to possibility.

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