You’ve probably heard of IQ — your Intelligent Quotient — how smart you are. Maybe you’ve even heard of EQ—your Emotional Quotient— how empathetic and kind you are. But is there another ingredient in the secret sauce of success?
In the book Ambition: The Missing Attribute in Your Employees by Cheryl Johnson, the author shows what employers are looking for when they hire.
On the flip side, it presents a road map for future employees to learn what bosses are looking for!
From communication to learning styles, to a reminder about learning from mistakes and viewing failure as a catalyst to success, the underlying message emphasizes the power of perseverance. Frustration is a natural part of learning — and never giving up sets you on the path to succeed.
You’ve likely had to persevere some pretty unique challenges through this pandemic. Write in your journal about the power of perseverance. What have you learned by persevering? How will this mindset help you in your future career? What is your dream job?
Look back on our goal setting prompts here and here and set some goals to prepare for the job you want when you finish school!