Recently, in the movie Dumplin on Netflix there was a quote which they credit to Dolly Parton, which is fine since the bulk of the movie is a Dolly World Fantasy. Anyway, they said something that stuck with me "Figure out who you are and then do it on purpose". Sounds simple enough. After a week, and reading my usual business writings I realized, this is very important when mapping out your career for success. You must figure out who you are! If you're a family person, home

After watching the Quincy Jones Documentary I've come to the conclusion that YOUR success cannot be planned, only desired and worked for. Sounds kind of odd, but hear me out. If you have a desire for success and stay true to what interests you - finance, marketing, project management, client management, innovation, solving problems - then strive to know all there is to know about that area of interest. Become so fascinated with that area of interest, that you become known a

Ever do something you think is an accomplishment over everyday life - find a good park, get an free cookie with your lunch order, find a $20 bill in your jacket pocket; it's winning at a personal level. You don't need any outside accolades are needed to feel the win. Work wins are the same except, you do receive outside recognition for what you have accomplished, whether you want it or not. Sadly, outside accolades are witnessed by people around you. For others to be OK with