Reid Hoffman outlines 3 secrets of highly successful graduates: (1) Develop a competitive advantage by leveraging your existing assets, aspirations, and market realities, (2) Proactively build and leverage your network as opportunities are connected to people, (3) Take intelligent risks as playing it safe is risky and the best opportunities have question marks but less competition. Graduation is the beginning, not the end, of learning as each day offers chances to grow one's career.
96. When the worst case
means getting fired,
losing a little bit of
time or money,
or experiencing
some discomfort,
IT IS A RISK YOU SHOULD
BE WILLING TO TAKE.
97. If the worst-case scenario is the serious
tarnishing of your reputation, loss of all your
economic assets, or something otherwise
career-ending, DON’T ACCEPT THAT RISK.
98. There will always be
UNCERTAINTY
about career
opportunities
and risks.