Significant Career Lesson From a Managing Partner at LoveMore Group
Alex, a Managing Partner at LoveMore Group, emphasizes the career lesson of pursuing activities that generate energy, stating "you really need to do what gives you energy," as this sustains through challenging times. The path to purpose is less about finding the "exact right thing" and more about consistent forward momentum, even if it means occasional missteps.
Motivation, Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Achieving Goals, Executive/Leadership
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Alex Cramer
Managing Partner
LoveMore Group
UC Berkeley, 2015
UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Strategic Management and Executive
Video Highlights
1. Find work that energizes you: Alex emphasizes the importance of aligning your work with your passions and values. He explains that doing so provides the energy needed to persevere through challenges and ambiguity.
2. Embrace the journey, not just the destination: Alex highlights that the "purpose" often emerges along the way. He encourages taking steps forward, even if uncertain of the direction, as the process itself is crucial for growth and learning.
3. Perseverance through challenges: Alex's advice emphasizes the inevitability of encountering difficulties. The ability to maintain energy and motivation during challenging periods is presented as a key to career success.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Since this is part two of the interview, I'm hoping I haven't already said this. Something that has stuck with me is a learning that's beyond logical learning. It's definitely something I've had to experience repeatedly for it to become truth.
I believe you really need to do what gives you energy. That's what will create the most energy. It's an obvious physical thing. This has proven true in every single position I've had.
It's always worked because if you're going to go deep, and not shallow, into work, then you're going to have these values. You'll hit rock bottom and points of complete ambiguity where you have no idea what you're doing or why you're doing it.
But if it gives you energy at the end of the day, that will carry you through. So, whatever gives you the most energy, just follow that. Don't worry so much about finding the exact right thing, because I think the purpose comes along the path.
Just put yourself out there and take a step forward, even if it's in the wrong direction. That's okay. People are forgiving. Everyone who has achieved their goals has gone through a similar process. That's my vague, general advice on something I've learned.