If you want to have an amazingly successful career, know that it won’t happen by happenstance. You have to become intentional about creating a plan, following specific rules and developing your own playbook. One of the ways you can develop a strong playbook is by taking a few tips from those who have blazed their own trails. Consider advice from some of the most successful leaders in the world.
Warren Buffet
As a man who millions look to as the investing blueprint, Warren Buffett advises others to “start doing what you love to do.” Oftentimes, people fill their resumes with the accomplishments to impress others, but it’s your life. You have to be intentional about doing things you love. You’ll spend a lot of time working throughout your lifetime. You might as well do what you love.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Hailing from the Bronx, NY, Sonia Sotomayer advises young people to “have the courage to try different things.” As the first female of color and the first Latina to sit on the United States Supreme Court, she is an example of what it means to be courageously curious about trying new things. Don’t be afraid to fail or look a certain way to those around you. If you don’t try different things, you won’t know your true interests and passions. Those interests and passions can lead you to stand on in a particular field.
Oprah Winfrey
As the world’s most beloved talk show host, Oprah Winfrey continues to lead her career with the belief that it’s important to “do your best, always.” So many people just do enough to get by. When you make it a point to do your best in every single part of the process, you’ll set yourself apart as someone who’s committed to excellence in a way that’s uncommon.
Richard Branson
As one of the most famous billionaires in the world, Richard Branson shared that “if you don’t write down your ideas, they could be gone the morning.” Before you head to bed each night, it’s a wise idea to keep a notebook and a pen by your bedside. Do a brain dump where you write down all of the thoughts and ideas in your head. This is also an excellent creative exercise to indulge in as you remember the incredible ideas that can manifest into career-shifting successes.
Careers are built one day at a time. By including these tips in your workplace regimen and learning what works for you, you’ll be able to blaze your own trail. You might even end up as a leader who others will look to for wisdom in the future.