Things I Would Have Done Different

Was in a reflective mood about my career recently. Writing (with other coaches) a career book to dispel myths. Normally would not change my experiences since they made me who I am today, but surprised myself this time and wrote a person list of changes I would make. Truthfully would love to know what I know now then. So this posting is general advice to manage your career and life.

Study Real Estate for Investment. (Bad investment for next couple years, then will return as good investment. Study business cycles.)

Studied Real Estate / Business Finance

Learned more about computers (useful tools.)

Saved more (More to invest.)

Bought a home where I love. (Get a small home on a big enough lot in the nicest neighborhood you can afford.)

Bought fun autos (Had three fun cars to date and recommend you buy what you love.)

Join Toastmasters (Talking to groups is a tremendous career booster.)

Write more (Communication skills are vital to your career.)

Taken more seminars: (Invest in yourself.)
– Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People
– Real Estate Investing
– Investing
– Finding your gifts
– Sales

1. Made lists of my dreams
2. List actions steps to make dreams happen
3. Take action (Keys to your success.)

Drank less (Really negatively affect your life.)

Exercise more (Being healthy has improved my life and work.)

Dated more, and avoid toxic people (Read Ten Stupid Things (Men, Women) Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Dr. Laura C. Schlessinger)

Not stayed home so much (Overcome shyness.)

Seen my family more often (Plan.)

Be more grateful (Best thing for your mental health.)

Be less depressed (Don’t be too hard on yourself. Limit how long you beat yourself up to ten minutes.)

Been more confident (Lets you be humble and sure of your commitments.)

Stay active in your faith (Being Catholic turned my life around. The most important thing you can do.)

Follow these and you will have a good life from now on. Wish I had read this list years ago.