Every Professional Needs these resources to Succeed

 

Every Professional Needs these resources to Succeed

Careers are often influenced by our relationships, skills, character, and dedication—plus a bit of luck.

In my early working career, I learned invaluable lessons from an outstanding Human Resources VP. He taught me that shifting my perception could transform challenges into opportunities, fostering a mindset of continuous learning.

I’m always asked to share insights with those I mentor so I decided to create a blog post to share these insights.

In a recent chat with one of those I mentor, he asked me to highlight the importance of having a “career savings account” for navigating professional challenges. 

It's all about adopting a new mindset! Here is the mindset he taught me.

( Relationships + Skills + Character ) x Hustle = Career Savings Account 

Here's a quick breakdown of the equation: 

Relationships: The people you connect with throughout your career. They can support you during tough times, especially when facing unexpected challenges.   

Skills: Your unique talents that set you apart. As opportunities arise, it’s your skills that truly make an impact and allow for growth.

Character - Your essence. It's the backbone of your journey, helping you navigate challenges and stay true to yourself.

Hustle - Your work ethic. The relentless drive that sets achievers apart, turning unexpected chances into successes.

Any good mentor will tell you that without any one of these four elements—character, hustle, relationships, or skills—success can easily slip away.

Success isn’t a walk in the park. 

What many overlook is that it begins with how you view challenges.

The same situation can either overwhelm one professional or inspire another to rise above it. 

It’s all about relationships, skills, character, and determination—those are what truly shape success or failure!

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Phoenix University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 6 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, and opinion or history pieces each week.