You can learn a lot from other people: through books, blogs, chats, any form of communication really.  But there is no substitute for getting your hands dirty, rolling up your sleeves, dipping your toes, etc.  Get the point?  Start doing things, figuring out what works for you, iterate and repeat.  Why do you think we learn so much once we get out of school?

What You’ll Wish You’d Known

It’s not so important what you work on, so long as you’re not wasting your time. Work on things that interest you and increase your options, and worry later about which you’ll take.

Stepping in Do

I’ve been stepping in a lot of do lately. I’m executing more and more. I’m looking at execution as the deciding factor in what makes one successful. Sure we can plan, but if we don’t do, we’re just thinking.

The Action of Growing Up

Begin to think of your world in terms of action. Do all of your dreams open up all of a sudden? Do you see all the pieces? You might find your goals are more feasible when you start seeing the actions instead of a limiting role. Perception and your state of mind can change everything.

Ignore Conventional Wisdom, Leverage Fear, Do Something!

Plan Less Succeed Sooner

Planning is just guessing. It is impossible to know where your best opportunities are until you begin chasing some. What looks promising on paper doesn’t necessarily work out here on the front lines. And there are opportunities you won’t find until you’re out here mixing it up.

The Secret to Getting the Job You Want

In all honesty, I had no idea that shutting your mouth and taking whatever job you can get as a career tactic was a secret until recently, when I moved back to the U.S. after spending almost three years in Mexico.

My Internship Kicked Your 3-Month Job Search’s Ass!

So if it wasn’t for this unpaid, non-credit, thankless, menial internship, I never would have landed my first job after college.