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Decide On Your Career Legacy Plan?

5/27/2014

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Knowing what you want you want for your end game is an important career planning tool. If you don't you are at risk of just floating along. Two helpful questions to ask are:
  • What do I want to be proud of in my career?
  • What do I want people to remember about my contributions?
I was reminded of this legacy concept during a presentation by Hugh McKay at the Communities In Control Conference in Melbourne this week run by Our Community. Hugh's proposition was that being happy is easy. We can manufacture happiness through any number of strategies ranging from music, art or chemicals, but creating a meaningful life is an act of determination.

Hugh's speech reminded me of Stephen Covey's exercise in his book classic 7 Habits of Highly Successful People - Begin with the End in Mind, which I have replicated below.

Both if these thought leaders are urging you and me to think out past our now in order to guide our actions today.Knowing what you want to create will help to direct your actions today.

When I did the Covey exercise I made some amazing discoveries about what I wanted from my life. As a result I stepped out of a 'secure career' and started my own business and I decided to work in the community in which I lived rather than travelling around the country. In reflection they were all good decisions for me.

Give the exercise a go, or if that's not for you just spend some time deciding on what you want your career/life legacy to be and as always I suggest you write it down, act on it and review it at least quarterly.

Thanks Hugh & Stephen for the timely reminder... I'm off to complete the exercise again!

Click here to get your free career legacy planning sheet or attend a Relaunch Your Career Workshop to complete it with your own Career Cheer Squad.



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    Dana Hughes Facilitator and Career Coach at Career and Training Services

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