Here’s a 2 minute summary of Quitter by Jon Acuff. . The transition from your current job to your dream job should be gradual. . Treat your current job as a platform to practice new skills for future abilities. . Analyze things you have really enjoyed doing in the past. . "Hinge Moments" are past events that are turning points that take you to an unexpected direction. . View visible risks of chasing your dream, through the telescope. . Don’t go for 100% perfect. Get your product out there. . Use your current job to take more risks, to set yourself up for your dream job. . You can not plan your dream in a detailed way. There is simply too much that varies… You have to get into it. . When just starting out, you and your mistakes are "invisible". This is a great place to be. . Success can be hard to deal with. Don’t let it take you away from focusing on performance. . Work as hard as possible in the morning. This sets up the rest of the day to be very positive. . Don’t measure against competitors. Measure against your previous self. . Chase great performance, not "success". . Define what "successful enough" is for you, otherwise you won’t know when you reach it. . Do a test run with your dream job first. . Make a list of potential risks. . The affect on family and friends as a consideration. . Put in some guidelines and ground rules when starting your new gig. . Most people draw a clear line between work and personal life. It’s a lot more connected than you think. . . . #business #businessbooks #programming #coding #codinglife #software #softwareengineer #softwaredeveloper #ceo #studentslife #businessman #startuplife #startup #startupgrind #startuptips #consulting #mobile #mobileapp #raydalio #ceolife #appstore #apple #coffee #code #motivation #technology
