E14: Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career

3 Lessons 💡

1) Expectations vs. Agreements

• Expectation: One person expects something to happen without communicating this
• Agreement: Both parties agree to the same set of terms (examples below)
  • I agree to follow my interests
  • I agree that my work schedule does not bind all my time

2) If-Then Planning

IF I run into X Problem…. THEN I will do Y

• Ex. If I struggle with sleeping in (instead of working on taking action steps toward a future career)
  • THEN I will place my alarm 15 feet from my bed so I must get up

3) Keys for an Indispensable Career

1. Create relationships
2. Create value
   • Make someone smile, give sincere compliments or solve problems for others

3 Actions ✅

1. Video Messages
   1. Recommend sending a video thank you message to make someone’s day and deepen a personal connection with them
      1. Your network relates to your net worth
      2. This is an authentic way to connect with people in your life 🙂
2. Failure Reflection Questions
   1. Four questions to reflect on to evaluate a past failure failures and create a new action plan with higher odds of success
      • What happened?
      • How did that make me feel?
      • What would you have done differently?
      • What will you do next time?
3. Identify an area of expertise
   1. Find a valuable expert in the field and do the things they’re doing
      • Set goal; Identify a subject; Study; Apply; Teach; Lead

Helpful Links:

• Indispensable (ThriftBooks or BetterWorldBooks)
• "Indispensable" Note Highlights
• Alex and Books Website

Book Mentioned: "Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career" by Alex Barker