When time and destiny
collide…
When do you know it is time to turn dreams into reality? How do you go from having a job to having the ultimate career?
It is when you feel confident about your skills and know what you are good at. You have done your homework and research – and fear is the only thing holding you back. It is when time and destiny collide!
Whether you are changing your job or starting your own venture, you will need to know what you are really good at; what you like and dislike; and what you are worth – not only your financial value, but also the value you can add to any organization: your intellectual capital.
Some people have a very clear, defined vision, and they charge full steam ahead, never doubting themselves. They know what they are worth. But for most of us, it is not that clear, and it takes time and assistance to realize what it is we really want.
In the past, you may have conformed to what other people thought you should be good at. Somewhere along the line, the people you work with or even your friends started putting you down; they failed to see your vision. So you started doubting and questioning yourself, and now perhaps you feel uncertain about whether you are doing a good job or whether you are in the right profession at all.
Understanding exactly what you are good at and knowing how to make realistic decisions on a daily basis about what you want to do, can change you from being average in your profession to being brilliant! It changes your commitment. The difference is that you will feel more in control of your destiny.
People will ask you in interviews what value you can add to an organization. If you understand what it is you are really good at, you will understand your value. This will also make it easier to ask for the salary you believe your services are worth.
The fact is, if your next career move does not include your dreams and what you are good at, why move?
You will automatically be good at what you are doing if you are passionate about it. People cannot suppress passion; it will shine through. Where there is passion, success will follow!