#004: The Importance Of Knowing Where You’re Headed

In this episode Joel addresses some of the limiting beliefs that are common among creative professionals (especially early in our careers). He challenges us to question ‘what is true” and encourages us to reframe situations so we shift our mindset and fasttrack our careers.

He explains how design skills and tech are increasingly becoming a commodity and makes the case for developing our soft skills so we can become better problem solvers and enjoy a more fulfilling career path.

Finally, shares a compelling story about the importance of knowing where we are headed in our personal and professional lives, and guides us through a simple process so we can begin to develop a MAP (Massive Action Plan).

• Experience vs Knowing Yourself (2:30)
• A New Perspective(3:50)
• Creating An Unfair Advantage (4:45)
• Design As Commodity (6:15)
• Hard Skills vs Smart Skills (7:40)
• Looking At Things Through A Different Filter (10:15)
• Story Of Two Ships (11:30)
• Finding Your Map (13:13)
• Information vs Implementation (14:26)
• Getting Clear (14:40)
• Quantifying Where You Are (16:07)
• Creating A Compelling Future (16:40)
• Bridging The Gap (17:01)
• Final Thoughts (18:09)