Your network is built by being social. Step outside of your comfort zone and start conversations with others. You never know where they will lead.
When networking, always be respectful. Try being open and vulnerable. People want to help you, especially as a young adult.
When applying for an internship/job, the worst thing you can hear is ‘no’. When you do not apply for that job or go after anything you want, you forfeit the opportunity presented to you.
Setting too many goals could cause you to overextend yourself. Try setting a few realistically unrealistic goals (goals that push you, but are attainable) while also setting milestones to show how far you’ve come.
Always be looking for forward progress. Focus on winning each day, because 1% better everyday will compound over time.
People love to talk about themselves, not everyone cares about your story. Use this to your advantage and switch your mindset to become genuinely interested in what other people have to say and what you can learn from them. Ask them engaging open-ended questions that evoke emotion.
Nervousness is not a bad thing, it shows you care. It also happens to be the same feeling in our bodies as excitement. Anytime you are nervous about a task, tell yourself how excited you are for the task, it should negate some nerves if you repeat it enough.
Overcoming fear of failure is about developing a positive mindset, one in which you recognize that you are valuable to the company you are applying to. If you don’t get the position, always ask for feedback.
Zach doesn’t believe in weaknesses, he reframes all weaknesses as “growth opportunities”. The words you speak over yourself become real. Use affirmations to reframe your mindset on growth.
Try developing a growth, “Open to everything attached to nothing” mindset, because everyone brings different perspectives and you can learn so much from them when you are not so rigid in your beliefs.
Jack’s Best Tips For Active Listening:
Being present: Use mindfulness to your advantage and become aware of what the other person is saying right now. Really ask yourself, what is the message this person is trying to convey?
Eye contact: When your eyes wander, your mind wanders. Holding eye contact with the person who you are talking to shows you are interested in what they are saying and shows respect to them. Eye contact can also establish a sense of dominance in a conversation.
Body language: Keeping an open body language nonverbally communicates to the other person in the conversation that you are open to communicating and are resigning with what they are saying. Open body language shows vulnerability, but projects confidence in oneself.
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