| Joan Didion, the author, says that we tell ourselves | | | | outside of your given profession. |
| stories in order to live. I believe that we live our life | | | | 5. Be respectful of everyone because you never |
| through stories and in chapters. | | | | know what will happen. A wise man, Mark Yusko, |
| Chapter one is your childhood. | | | | President of Morgan Creek Capital said "I believe in |
| Chapter two is creating yourself. Whatever your | | | | the power of karma." |
| passion in life is, whether it be college, a trade, a | | | | 6. In your 30s see yourself as CEO of you, Inc. In |
| craft, whatever your chosen profession this is the | | | | that role, you need a GPS system, or goals, plan and |
| chapter you should look to develop yourself, work | | | | structure or a business plan. Write it out. What are |
| your way up the ladder, fall flat on your face a few | | | | the goals, the plan and put the structure into place to |
| times (or lots like I did!) get banged on the head, and | | | | achieve it. You do those six things and you will fly |
| generally work your petunia off. | | | | first class into your 40s. |
| Chapter three is invest in your assets. Refine your | | | | Chapter four is leveraging your assets and that takes |
| expertise, whatever that may be. If it's acting, | | | | you into your forties. If you've done a great job in |
| plumbing, or investment banking, you need to refine | | | | your thirties, then you'll go first class into your 40s. |
| your expertise. | | | | So what do you do in your forties? Leverage up and |
| 1. Seek out mentors and develop relationships with | | | | trust yourself. |
| the right people because look at who you spend the | | | | In leveraging up, ask for feedback, study the people |
| most with,,that is who you will become. Those | | | | you aspire to be, take your experience and leverage |
| influences in your life have a dramatic influence on | | | | it up to the next opportunity. Maximize your |
| who you turn out to be. So your mentors need to | | | | resources. |
| have a high bar and need to be able to tell you the | | | | Trust yourself. George Soros doesn't have a CFA |
| truth and have a vested interest in your success. | | | | designation and says he would probably fail the exam. |
| 2. Join toastmasters. Toastmasters teaches | | | | The CFA is similar to the CPA but harder, and is |
| everyone how to communicate and it will help you in | | | | specific for a financial analyst. What does George |
| whatever your chosen profession is. | | | | Soros trust? His gut, his intuitive knowledge of the |
| 3. Invest in yourself. Never stop learning in your 30s. | | | | markets. So if you did a great job laying the |
| You have the energy and Einstein said we only use | | | | groundwork, foundation in chapter three of your life, |
| 3% of our brain capacity. Read biographies and | | | | then you should be able to fly into the next chapter. |
| history. | | | | If you didn't, you may have a layover. |
| 4. Join professional organizations and then go to | | | | Every chapter of our lives prepares us for the next. |
| those meetings. You need to meet people inside and | | | | Go forth and prosper! |