If you want to make it big, you have to break the rules. Linear thinking and traditional business methods aren’t rapid or powerful enough for the modern world. To hack into the career ladder by streamlining your processes, utilizing super connectors and 10x Thinking. Use negative feedback to your advantage instead of letting it get you down and don’t be afraid to think big. Smartcuts take you where you want to go, and they get you there fast.
ABOUT BOOK
Smartcuts (2014) is about the secrets used by innovative companies and bright minds to achieve big successes in the shortest possible time. It outlines the reasons why unconventional methods are much more powerful than traditional ones in today’s business world, and what you can do to take advantage of them.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Shane Snow is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in Wired, Fast Company and the New Yorker. He co-founded the company Contently and serves on the Contently Foundation Board for Investigative Journalism.
KEY POINTS
- Take a smart cut to success
- Don’t climb the career ladder from the bottom up – hack into it instead
- Expert mentors help you realize your full potential
- Don’t take failure or negative feedback personally – use it to improve your company instead
- Make use of existing platforms relevant to your particular field
- Know your field and don’t be afraid to change strategies when new patterns emerge
- Use super connectors to help spread the word about your product or service
- Use the momentum of your early successes as a springboard for further success
- Constantly reassess your approach and strive to make things as simple as possible
- Applying 10x Thinking can be a shortcut to success
BOOK SUMMARY
If you want to make it big, you have to break the rules. Linear thinking and traditional business methods aren’t rapid or powerful enough for the modern world. To hack into the career ladder by streamlining your processes, utilizing super connectors and 10x Thinking. Use negative feedback to your advantage instead of letting it get you down and don’t be afraid to think big. Smartcuts take you where you want to go, and they get you there fast.
ACTIONABLE ADVICE
If your career ladder is blocked, switch to another one.
If you’ve reached a point in your career where you can’t foresee opportunities for development and advancement, don’t just wait around for someone to retire. Look for tangential careers or positions in another industry or company where you can advance. Think about the ways the skills you use in your current job might be applicable in another. If you work in sales for an advertising agency, you could look for sales positions at other companies.
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