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Success isnt about being the best. Its about always getting better. Can you step outside your comfort zone? Bounce back from failure? Build new skills? Tapping into your true potential is no idle endeavor. It demands creativity, dedication, and a whole lot of hustle. With wisdom from 21 leading creative minds, 99Us Maximize Your Potential will show you how to generate new opportunities, cultivate your creative expertise, build valuable relationships, and take bold, new risks so that you can utilize your talents to the fullest. Maximize Your Potential features contributions from: Teresa Amabile, Sunny Bates, Michael Bungay Stanier, David Burkus, John Caddell, Ben Casnocha, Jack Cheng, Jonathan Fields, Joshua Foer, Jocelyn K. Glei, Heidi Grant Halvorson, Frans Johansson, Steffen Landauer, Mark McGuinness, Cal Newport, Robert Safian, Michael Schwalbe, Tony Schwartz, Tina Seelig, and Scott H. Young. Plus, a foreword from Behance founder CEO Scott Belsky.
[...]... Manage Your Day-to-Day and this book, Maximize Your Potential → www.jkglei.com FINDING YOUR WORK SWEET SPOT – Scott Belsky There are two types of work in this world The first is the obligatory kind, the work we do because of a job or a contract, often with an eye on the clock The second—very different—type of work we do is “work with intention.” When we are working with intention, we toil away endlessly—often... are fueled by genuine interest 2 YOUR KEY SKILLS What are your skills and your natural gifts? Do you have a knack for math or storytelling? Perhaps you possess a unique understanding of the human condition? Take an inventory of what you know or could easily learn The skills you have are helpful indicators of the opportunities that are most likely to flourish under your leadership Of course, skills alone... www.scottbelsky.com KEY TAKEAWAYS – Creating Opportunities CRAFT COMES BEFORE PASSION Passion isn’t a profession, it’s a way of working To achieve a lifestyle (and workstyle) that you love, start by cultivating rare and valuable skills that will set you apart PLAN TO ADAPT YOUR PLAN Plan flexibly, and be ready to pivot in your career if necessary Always have a Plan A, B, and even Z in your back pocket DON’T... era of work The book ahead is all about maximizing your potential and taking the reins on your career I encourage you to absorb these insights, remembering that you’re in charge now With the wind at your back, the responsibility is now yours: challenge and improve yourself—and the world—in every way you can Traditional career advice suggests a passive approach to finding your calling: Pick a job listing,... work or more responsibility, it’s on you to pitch your boss or your client on what needs to be done, why it’s a good idea, why you’re the best person to do it, and why everyone will benefit Lead the way with your own creativity and initiative, and back it up with enthusiasm and a strong business case 2 5 Cultivate your “luck quotient” by staying open and alert A chance meeting at a coffee shop leads you... side of every opportunity is risk, if you’re not taking risks, you’re not finding the breakout opportunities you’re looking for In your career, good entrepreneurial risks include taking on side projects on nights and weekends, embarking on international travel, asking your boss for extra work, and applying for jobs that you don’t think you’re fully qualified for You change, the competition changes,... exist anymore Do you think it’s more about having a personal mission that becomes a compass for making decisions in your career? I think that the guiding principle is your own passion and your own search for meaning What mission are you on? What is the mission that you are trying to fulfill in your life that gives your business meaning, that gives your work meaning? And the answer to that may change... STATUS QUO Try to regularly “disrupt” your own status quo If you’re getting too comfortable in your current position, it’s probably time to challenge yourself in new ways GET MISSION CRITICAL Think about your work—and where you are going—in terms of a larger mission A job title is a closed objective, but a mission can grow with you LUCK IS A STATE OF MIND Expose yourself to new situations, keep an open... encompasses your genuine interests; one, your skills; and one, the stream of opportunities available to you An intersection between just two of the circles doesn’t cut it A love for basketball and a connection to an NBA scout won’t help you if you lack the skills to play ball You need to find your trifecta: the intersection of your interests, skills, and opportunities (ISO) When you engage with a project in your. .. want today may not exist tomorrow Thus, by tailoring your goals and your skill development to attaining a specific position, you limit your options Rather than setting your sights on a specific role, focus instead on what you want to accomplish Ask yourself: “What problem am I solving? What do I want to create? What do I want to change?” Your mission will spring from the answers It could look like: “I . Instinct by Ben Casnocha Q&A: Re-imagining Your Career, Constantly with Robert Safian Making Your Own Luck by Jocelyn K. Glei Finding Your Work Sweet Spot by Scott Belsky Key Takeaways - Creating. class="bi x0 y0 w1 h0" alt=""