Counting the little things

In an earlier post I mentioned the J.R.R. Tolkein quote "Little by little one goes far." Everyday we are taking small steps toward attaining our goals. Throughout this process it is key that we recognize the inches we move forward and not just the feet or miles. This is a point that Seth Godin made in The Dip as well. Being able to recognize even the small steps forward ensures you are not leaving an opportunity that is beneficial to you. Inches add up to feet and feet add up to miles.

Even if you are not working directly in the field that is your goal, you can focus on the transferable skills you are building in order to reach that goal in the end. Transferable skills are those things you use in any job, be it waiting tables or answering phones or running an accounting department. Skills such as communication, conflict management, organizing, decision making, creative thinking, etc... While you work towards your ideal career keep your mind open and aware to all the little things you do and learn. The number one issue I see with clients is that they sell themselves short and ignore all those things they have done that are not only tangible but transferable.