What Do You Want To “BE” When You Grow UP?

When you were in school, did anyone ever ask you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  Are you still asking that question?  People call me every day to receive career direction because they do not know how to identify or develop their uniqueness.  As students graduate from college, most never use the specific knowledge they acquired.  Most will have a minimum of five careers in their life time.  They will need a multitude of skills in order to survive and be successful in the workplace.

Few have prepared themselves for the ‘what ifs’ in their lives.  Few people would accept the invitation to interview 25 companies before they take their first job.  Few realize the resume and cover letter is an obsolete way to be hired.  Few are outstanding workers.  Few ever took a course in external listening, the Art of Asking Questions, presentation skills, attitudes, or  Self-Esteem.  Few people are properly prepared to enter the work world.  Few know how to motivate themselves or to be self-starters.  Few have great conversation skills.  Few have a mentor to help them direct their career success.

In the future, workers will be held more accountable for their performance.  They will need to be more creative.  As the technology expands, they will need to be open to invest in new skills.  Trades and professions will emerge that we have not even fathomed.  Note how many businesses have been created as the result of society’s interest in cars, exploring space, appliances, and computers.  What new adventures lie ahead that will create a world that, at present, is not even in someone’s mind?

Larry Wilson, a professional speaker, creative entrepreneur, and author of Changing The Game: The New Way To Sell says: “The creative mature persons are flexible.  They like to play with ideas.  They are open and not defensive.  They are sensitive and have empathy for all peoples’ thoughts and feelings.  They are independent and think for themselves.  They are realistic and persistent and never give up.  They are foreseeing and have a long term perspective.  They are expressive and spontaneous.  They are curious and ask many questions.  They are self accepting and believe in themselves.”

Share these ideas with others and then, watch what happens!

McGrane Global Centers