This document discusses the differences between an acquisitive career and a contributive career. An acquisitive career focuses on rewards and external growth, while a contributive career emphasizes opportunities for development, serving a purpose beyond oneself, and seeking both external and inner growth. The document provides examples from cricket to illustrate famous athletes who exemplified either a non-contributor mindset focused on money and comfort or a contributor mindset willing to take on new challenges and expand their skills. It concludes that facing challenges through teamwork and contributing something helpful to others leads to greater success in life.
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The purpose of working is to ‘getting something
with their ability’ .
One’s interest in the work which is perfect to the
rewards .
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Work is a journey of “contribution” .
Working to contribute to oneself , team , family ,
society and nation.
7. Career Strategy is the combination of
structured planning and the active
management of one's own professional career.
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8. Non contributor
Rewards vision
Rewards are more
important than quality of
work and one’s
development in the job
Contributor
Opportunity vision
Opportunities to face
challenges and one’s
own or team
development are
more important than
salary and rewards.
9. NON-CONTRIBUTOR
Domain vision
Works in trained field only
Unwilling to go beyond
CONTRIBUTOR
Purpose vision
Works for whatever is
needed to achieve goals
Willing to learn
anything new and do
whatever it takes to
serve the purpose
10. I can work in the
field that I have
been trained in.
I will learn whatever is needed
to perform well in my role,
and help my team /
organization achieve its goals
Example
Domain vision
Purpose vision
11. Non-contributor
Comfort Zone’ Vision
The Non-contributor
rigidly sticks to his/her
given job description and
his/her ‘comfort zone’
contributor
‘Capacity Expansion’
Vision
The Contributor is
willing to try out and
learn new things,
volunteer for new
responsibilities, take
on new roles – thus
expanding his/her
capacity
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I can do some
things well. Don’t
ask me to do new
things.
I believe that one must be
willing to step out of one’s
comfort zone and try out
newer roles. This will expand
not only my skill set, but also
my capacity to learn and my
self-esteem and confidence
‘Comfort Zone’ Vision
‘Capacity Expansion’ Vision
13. ‘Non-contributor
External Growth’ Vision
The Non-contributor
recognizes and chases only
external growth
contributor
External + Inner
Growth’ Vision
The Contributor
recognizes and seeks
both external growth
as well as inner
growth within
him/her self
17. *IN THE WORLD OF CRICKET
NON CONTRIBUTORS
FOUND GUILTY IN
MATCH FIXING
CHOSE MONEY OVER
TAKING UP NEW
CHALLENGES
BANNED FOR 5
YEARS
BANNED FOR
LIFETIME
MOHAMMED
AZHARUDDINAJAY JADEJA
18. *CONTRIBUTOR
LEADING RUN SCORER IN
TEST AND ONE DAY
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.
THE ONLY PLAYER TO
SCORE 100 OF 100’S.
HONOURED WITH
PADMA VIBHUSAN
ARJUNA AWARD
PADMA SHRI
CONTRIBUTED IN THE
INDIAN CRICKET……
SACHIN TENDULKAR
GOD OF CRICKET
19. *CONCLUSION
FACES CHALLENGES WITH TEAM WORK
AND CONTRIBUTIVES SOMETHING HELPFUL
TO EVERYONE.
Explore every day of your life in some or
the other productive work so that you are
ready for any challenges in future life.
Learn things beyond your expertise.
20. *Your career is an opportunity to
make a huge difference to
yourself
-Swami Vivekananda