Sometimes people ask a simple question:
"What do you do?" Most people answer with their current job, but that's not the right
answer. The right answer is what you want to do. To understand this, you can visit Los
Angeles. Ask a cab driver what they do, and they might say they're a screenwriter working
on an exciting movie plot. Even waitresses might say they're actresses, and interns might
call themselves directors. In Los Angeles, people talk about their aspirations
rather than just their
current jobs. You might think that dreaming big and
talking about your goals is not helpful, but I disagree. You're probably closer
to achieving your goals than someone who dreams of being a Hollywood actor. The main
obstacle is your willingness to express what you want. On platforms like LinkedIn, where
people showcase their professional careers, most profiles talk about what they've done rather
than what they want to do. But it's important to be bold enough to share your aspirations, not
to
lie, but to let others know what you truly desire. Your resume highlights what you've done in
the past, but it doesn't reflect your future goals. It's essential to take initiative and
express what you want, just like my colleague who created a customized training program for a
client based on their request. In my household, there's a discussion about my son's dream of
becoming a TV writer. While some suggest he should take any job in TV, I believe he should
repeatedly express his desir
e to write for TV. The happiest and most successful people
usually have a sense of what they want to do next and how they want to grow. They
talk about their future plans rather than dwelling on the past. For example, if you were
to meet Elon Musk, he wouldn't talk much about his past endeavors but would instead discuss
his plans for making space flight routine. By expressing what you want, you give
others the opportunity to support you in achieving your dreams. When you're
too hesitant to
share your aspirations, you make it difficult for others to
help you. So, be courageous, be honest, and whenever possible, express what you
want, not just what you currently do.
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