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May 21, 2024 55 mins

This is an extra special episode for me! I interview my mentor and the person responsible for some of the biggest steps I've taken in my life. He's none other than the incredible Jonathan Brush, Founder & CEO of Unbound and he comes out swinging with some absolutely earth shattering career and life advice today, you won't want to miss this one!

Check out Unbound today! https://beunbound.us/

Takeaways

  • Pivoting in one's career can lead to new opportunities and personal growth.
  • Traditional education may not always deliver the value it promises in today's rapidly changing world.
  • Being a good manager of time and tasks is important, but it must be done within the context of relationships.
  • The shift from an answers-based paradigm to a questions-based paradigm requires flexibility and adaptability.
  • Creating value for others is key to success and fulfillment in work.
  • Viewing work from an entrepreneurial mindset can lead to greater satisfaction and impact. Creating value means meeting a need and exchanging value with others.
  • Building skills and gaining experience are essential for finding fulfilling work.
  • Finding work you love doesn't mean loving every aspect of your job, but rather finding work that makes a difference and allows for autonomy.
  • The process of finding fulfilling work takes time and patience.
  • Going through different phases of life and learning from experiences is important for personal and professional growth.

Follow me on Instagram @ johnskomski for daily intrapreneurial motivation and learn more about Investing Inward at https://jskomski.com/

Music:
Hindsight (Instrumental) by Fivefold (used with written permission)
By Your Side by Caslow, Bertie Scott & Patfromlastyear (used with written permission)


Keywords career journey, creating value, pivoting, traditional education, time management, task management, relationships, questions-based paradigm, flexibility, adaptability, entrepreneurial mindset, creating value, fulfilling work, building skills, gaining experience, time, patience, finding work you love, autonomy, phases of life, learning from experiences

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