I have a lot of people ask me about getting a job and what they should study and how they should prepare. I wish I had a bunch of answers that fit the mold, but I don't.
I do know what I would do if I were forced to do it again and it may surprise you. Now as a disclaimer, I can safely say that I would not EVER give up what I have, my wife, my children, my life - but I think I have somehow ended up lucky. As a result, I don't think I can recommend that an eighteen year old count on luck.
What I can say is that you need to maximize your exposure to a variety of experiences -get out of your comfort zone, move beyond the comfortable. You need to extend yourself beyond the here and now, beyond what is "expected".
One thing I have always said to myself is that there is nothing more risky than playing it safe. Nothing more limiting than allowing someone else to determine your future.
If I were 18 and could do it again, I'd pack every asset I had into a bag and drive to Alaska. I'd focus entirely on being the best guide I could be. I'd be the guy everyone requested. I'd know more about effort, failure and success than anyone else. I'd also know that some things you can control and some things you can't. The one thing you can control is your response...
In my learning as a guide I'd realize that the past doesn't matter (You should've been here yesterday) and the future is later (You should come back when the river is in shape) I would know that I need to deliver my best every day.
While we can't all go back and be guides, we can all learn about living in the present about delivering EVERY single day...
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