Welcome back to the 45th episode of the Thursday Meditations show!
This is the show that helps you overcome average, and step up above mediocrity.
Before we get to the show, here are a couple announcements:
During the month of June, we’ll be talking about getting jobs and careers on the Thursday Meditations show.
Today we are going to talk about 4 paths to start your career. The fourth path is the most common so we will spend less time on that one. I’ll try to give some action items for each path.
Paths
Path of the Pupil.
This one is the one we are taught most. It’s the formal education model. Here the idea is you take and pass a test and receive a certification.
Many professional careers have to have a certification, for example, doctors, nurses, architects, lawyers and so forth.
Some careers can use certifications but don’t necessarily need them. We are blessed to live in this day and age because there are many certifications offered online for free.
If you find yourself wanting a career that needs some certifications, write down which ones you need or would look good to have. Figure out what you need to do to get them.
Path of the Apprentice
If you are a Star Wars fan, think of the Jedi order. They function with the Master-Apprentice model.
The basic idea here is to find a master of
An art, craft, or industry, and pair up with them. They’ll teach you how to become a master. Most often, you’ll end up doing some work for them in return.
You can find this in the trades, or even as a realtor or financial advisor. If you
Find yourself in this camp, write down a few names of possible mentors you could reach out to and find a way to start that relationship. Remember, it doesn’t have to be as close as the Master-Apprentice relationship in Star Wars. Accept what comes to you and move forward.
Path of the Pioneer
This is the most common path for entrepreneurs. Here you assemble what info you can from others who have done something similar, making a sort of map, but then you embark into the wild unknown on your own. You set your own course, find your own landmarks and overcome your own obstacles.
That doesn’t mean you don’t rely on other experts. You just can’t follow someone else’s path because no one has done exactly what you want to do. You have a...
