Mark McKenzie provides advice on how to be "fired up" for your career. He cites Alexander the Great's inspirational words to his men to encourage taking action and achieving ambitions. The document then lists four things individuals can do to create a vision, take action, conduct a self-assessment, and find a mentor. It compares one's responsibility for their career to a warrant officer ensuring those under their charge reach their potential. The concluding lines state you are responsible for your own personal development and growth in your career.

1. F U 4 Your Career
Mark McKenzie - ACS, ALB
Owner, Mark McKenzie Consulting
since 2006

2. I know I have caught your attention. Are you fired up for your career? We are
cognisant that our words have powerful meaning. In 335 B.C., when
Alexander the Great began his campaign to recapture former Greek cities and
to expand his empire he used the following words to inspire his men to fight
to the bitter end:
"You and I, gentlemen, have shared the labour and shared the danger, and
the rewards are for us all. The conquered territory belongs to you; from your
ranks the governors of it are chosen; already the greater part of its treasure
passes into your hands, and when all Asia is overrun, then indeed I will go
further than the mere satisfaction of our ambitions: the utmost hopes of
riches or power which each one of you cherishes will be far surpassed, and
whoever wishes to return home will be allowed to go, either with me or
without me. I will make those who stay the envy of those who return."
Fired Up For Your Career

3. You should always be fired up for your career and I have merely used a
shock and awe approach to get your attention especially if you are
sitting on the fence casted in a shadow of doubt or even despair. If you
are one of those individuals feeling helpless here are four things you
should do to be fired up for your career:
1. Create a clear vision of where you would like to be in your career.
2. Take action to turn your vision and goals into actionable items
3. Conduct a self-assessment to determine your key strengths and
areas for added improvement.
4. Identify a mentor or coach
Fired Up For Your Career

4. In the military a warrant officer is a task master.
Looking on some may see the warrant officer as a
bully but he is merely an individual who is there to
ensure that the men and women under his charge
achieve their fullest potential. You are responsible
for your career. Whatever your dreams or desires
your progress, your improvement, your personal
development is in your hands. You are the warrant
officer of your career. You are responsible for your
personal development and growth and only you can
ensure that you are truly F U 4 your career.
Fired Up For Your Career

5. Mark McKenzie is a leading Subject
Matter Expert in financial services
regulation and supervision as well as a
professional motivational speaker,
corporate trainer and youth mentor.
He can be contacted by email
mastbmckenzie@gmail.com or by
telephone 647-406-4622.