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Key Career Decisions
1:23:57 - 1:28:56 (04:59)
The importance of identifying key decisions in one's career is discussed as it can be easy to overlook moments that have shaped a person's professional trajectory. Anecdotes are shared about how these pivotal moments can sometimes come from unexpected people or circumstances.
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Companies often face crucial decisions that they might not identify, and which could impact their growth.
1:23:57 - 1:26:09 (02:11)
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Companies often face crucial decisions that they might not identify, and which could impact their growth. Examples include geographic or product expansion, or a shift in the business model, such as Square's decision to turn a cash app into a personal individual product instead of an SMB product.
ChapterKey Career Decisions
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A former actuary discusses how he made a major career shift and joined the consulting firm McKinsey and Company after being encouraged by a mentor.
1:26:09 - 1:28:56 (02:47)
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A former actuary discusses how he made a major career shift and joined the consulting firm McKinsey and Company after being encouraged by a mentor. He had to take a 50% pay cut and agree to work for the company to pay off his business school tuition, but found the experience worth it.