Have you looked back at the disparate pieces of your career and thought they didn’t add up to much? The whole of you is greater than the sum of your parts. How do you figure out this equation? For me I looked back at all the different things I have done and asked questions about them like the following:
What were the things that I really liked (disliked) about that role or that company?
What pieces made me really excited or brought out my creativity?
I discovered that at the core of my favorite roles or companies there was a theme. I need to work in a growth environment with people who are interested in growing the business, the people in the business and their customers business. I really enjoy connecting with others and helping them succeed and I found this in some element of the roles that I enjoyed.
What trends have you seen in your path? What tricks have you used to connect the dots?
