Significant Career Lesson From a Land Acquisition Project Manager at D.R. Horton
Hayden's most significant career lesson, learned from Cal Poly's "learn by doing" philosophy, is to embrace failure and actively seek guidance: "Don't be afraid to fail and don't be afraid to ask questions," because continuous improvement requires learning from mistakes and leveraging the support of colleagues.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Resilience, Communication, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Hayden Berson
Land Acquisition Project Manager
D.R. Horton
California Polytechnic State University
Environmental & Related Sciences
Real Estate
Real Estate
Video Highlights
1. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity.
2. Actively seek help and guidance from others.
3. Surround yourself with a supportive network of mentors and colleagues.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
Don't be afraid to fail or to ask questions. Cal Poly has a "learn by doing" philosophy, so try everything. Go try and do things on your own, unless you're told otherwise.
If you fail, that's okay, but learn what you did wrong. Don't be afraid to ask questions on how to correct your mistakes. If you keep doing the same thing over and over, you won't get a different result and you won't succeed in the way you want.
Again, don't be afraid to ask questions. People are there to help you succeed. Surround yourself with people who are willing to answer your questions.