Habits to transform you Career

 Christopher Rocas in Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7138960111498121216/

1) Future Your Friday

Plan your future every Friday.

Map out long-term goals.

Name needed skills & experiences.

Reverse engineer into it. 

Being future-oriented gets you to your dreams faster. 

Framework to help: Use the 'SMART Goals' framework

2) Single tasking

Magnify productivity by focusing on one task at a time. 

Prioritize your most important task.

Block out unbroken time.

Fight off multitasks seduction. 

Single-tasking increases quality of work. 

Framework to help: Apply the "Eisenhower Matrix" or "Pomodoro Technique."

3) Reverse Networking

Be a giver. Not a taker. 

Help peers without expectation.

Read 'Go Giver'

Mentor upcoming talent.

This selfless networking promises stronger relationships. 

Framework to help: Adam Grant's 'Give and Take' principle. 

4) The Golden Trio

Read, Write and teach daily. 

Read a best-selling 'self-help' book.

Write a one-page reflection. 

Share insights with your friend. 

This combo increases understanding, critical thinking and communication.

Framework to help: The 'Feynman Technique.'

5) The Thought Hour

Spend an hour daily in unbroken thought. 

Unplug from all digital distractions. 

Reflect, brainstorm or plan. 

Jot down your thoughts and ideas. 

This lone thinking hour leads to insights you'd dream of. 

Framework to help: Bill Gates 'Think Week'.

6) Intentional Discomfort

Seek out discomfort for growth. 

Volunteer for hard projects

Ask for regular feedback

Make 'uncomfortable doings' a daily ritual. 

Growth lies outside your comfort zone. 

Framework to help: Utilize the 'Hermetic Principle of Polarity.'

7) The Critique Club

Form a group for sharing criticism. 

Meet monthly for review

Be honest and constructive

Let the insights improve your work

This learning experience is priceless. 

Framework to help: Read 'Radical Candor' by Kim Scott. 

8) Serendipity Sessions

Leave room for unplanned exploration and learning. 

Play in rabbit holes. 

Stumble upon a new topic, website or creative idea

Let curiosity guide you. 

Test ideas come from the strangest places. 

Framework to help: Research 'Blue ocean strategy.'

9) Gratitude Letter

Write a gratitude letter to someone everyweek. 

Pick someone who's impacted you. 

Be vulnerable in your writing. 

Deliver it in person.

 This strengthens bonds and boosts positivity.

Framework to help: Implement the "Gratitude Intervention. "

What rare or unique Habits have helped you transform your career?