What is a maxim? Maxims are general truths, fundamental principles, rules of conduct and guidelines, and proverbial sayings. Our two Living on Purpose Project maxims “Live. Love. Do.” and “Living Life With Exclamation!” not only guide our efforts but serve as our guiding philosophy. This week we want to share maxims that have helped others find success as both full-time employees, freelance and consultant career. We hope that they can also change your ability to explore and secure new opportunities and ventures.
1. There are (3) three steps between you and your passion: 1. Do what you love. 2. Do what comes naturally. 3. Do what connect you to and help others live, love and do better. 2. Whatever you do ensure it includes a chance to help others: Always pursue opportunities that create the chance to help loved ones and strangers. 3. The customer rules: Even if they are “wrong” the customer should always think they are right. Listen intently to what is meaningful to your clients/customers i.e., their needs. Educate them on a practical and an emotional level. Build something so uniquely perfect and psychologically appealing that customers MUST have it, even if they never thought of it or imagined it possible. 4. Never give up: Persistence, perseverance, patience and “please” are four power words that can transforms opinions, the way people think and what they do. 5. Evoke and adapt: Our playing field (life) is always changing. Focus less on results and more on learning experiences. Think big and create partnerships that allow you to evolve and grow. If you need confidence, “act as if” and cling onto others’ positive beliefs of you – until your own belief kicks in. 6. Discover your nature is to create: Find something that someone else has done and improve that “thing” by adding your unique twist. Then strive to do it better than anyone else in the world. Find it and bring it to the others. 7. Simplify and go: Rely on the expertise of others but trust your own instincts. Ask what you don’t know and share with others the things you do. Command cooperation and respect, at every age and stage, and believe in your dreams. Maintain and hone peripheral vision because breakthrough ideas, products, or ventures appear out of the corner of your eye. And finally, never forget to always remember opinion is not fact.
This week take seven minutes to write three career maxims that you’ll use to continue to guide you to navigate career choices and changes, and keep you grounded on your goals.
