“… you’ll need to cultivate a deep understanding of yourself – not only what your strengths and weaknesses are but also how you learn, how you work with others, what your values are, and where you can make the greatest contribution.”
I thought this quote tied most of Drucker’s ideas together. I thought the level of self awareness described by Drucker would be valuable to reflect upon when searching for a job and beginning my career. I can take what Drucker said and apply it to my career by looking for a company to start my future at that really fits who I am, rather than trying to find the highest paying position fresh out of college. It may be tempting to take a job at a company because it offers a nice salary or because it’s well known, but are you really achieving your potential if you truly don’t fit in with that company’s culture?
I agreed with your entire post. The quote you chose from the article was a perfect summation of what I thought was important. I also thought that the idea that those of us entering the job market should focus more on finding a company that fits with our values, versus a company offering the best salary was important. I think that starting our careers with this attitude will benefit us long term. Odds are that you will perform better in a career that you are passionate about.
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