What Type of Person Thrives in Their Career According to a Business Consultant and Professor at Lucid Morpho LLC
Richard from Lucid Morpho LLC emphasizes the importance of being receptive to feedback and seeking mentorship early in one's career, likening the experience to starting in a "canoe" and gradually growing into larger "boats" with experience; moreover, Richard underscores the need to "find the good" and celebrate milestones along the way, while being open to collaboration and learning from both positive and negative examples encountered in the field.
Feedback Receptiveness, Mentorship, Resilience, Collaboration, Learning from Others
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Richard Clarke
Business Consultant and Professor
Lucid Morpho LLC
College of Charleston
University of San Diego (MBA, MS Finance, PhD)
Economics
Education, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Consulting
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of being able to take feedback and listen to what other people are saying is crucial for success.
2. Seeking out mentors early in your career can provide guidance and support, helping you navigate the challenges and uncertainties.
3. Celebrating milestones and recognizing achievements along the way is important for motivation and perseverance in the field.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I think it's like anything else. You have to be able to take feedback. If you're going to be able to listen to what other people are saying, you have to be able to take feedback.
Early in your career, you need mentors because you're out at sea on your first boat. It's like starting a video game. You begin in a canoe, and hopefully, the boat gets bigger as you find success.
The canoe is shaky early on. Eventually, you get a slightly bigger boat, and you can go fishing. Then, you get a bigger boat still and can go out to sea a little further, only to feel like you're rocking again.
There's always a balance between your growth and the directions you go. You have to find the good and celebrate those milestones. Goal achievement is cool, but every step you take is also an achievement.
Sticking with it and finding smart people is important. Don't change your mind about them if they tell you things you don't want to hear.
Know that there's a lot of collaborative competition in the field. Not everyone is trying to take from you; many people will help and guide you. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the people whose methods I saw and didn't like, or didn't think were effective or ethical.
I'm also beyond grateful for those who said, "Hey, why don't you come hang out and work on this project with me for a little while?"