The advice I would give to my 25-year-old self about success, now that I'm 50
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- There are a number of career lessons that can only be learned retrospectively.
- Follow the professional path you are passionate about, rather than one others want for you.
- There is no quick-fix solution to success — conversely, it is the result of consistent hard work over time.
I like writing about timeless lessons for success or key behaviors that lead to success. I've even written about famous failures that will inspire you to success. But nothing has spurned a more introspective look at achieving success than my turning a half-century old. (Ugh, it hurts to even write those words). I now realize how much I've learned compared to when I was half my age.
So, this column is addressed to the 25-year-old me to whom I say, "Hey! Turn off your Sony Walkman and shift your attention from the Counting Crows to this success advice!"See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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