If You're Curious About These Questions...
You should listen to this audiobook
- Did you know that the majority of your career's total value is actually created in its final third—and are you doing enough right now to prepare for it?
- What's the secret to building a 'dynamite' personal network that doesn't just help you find a job, but sustains you for over forty years?
- Have you ever wondered why some people find their most rewarding and lucrative work later in life while others simply burn out?
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Key Takeaways from The Long View
- Understand why your career is a marathon of over 100,000 hours, requiring a long-term pacing strategy rather than a focus on immediate, short-term rewards.
- Discover why you shouldn't panic about early financial gains, since 85 to 90 percent of your personal wealth will likely be accumulated after your fortieth birthday.
- Learn how to navigate changing job expectations by building a career path that balances financial success with personal happiness and flexible work arrangements.
- Master the three essential pillars of lasting career opportunity: developing transferable skills, gaining diverse, meaningful experiences, and building enduring relationships.
- Find out how to maximize the value of your professional network by transforming basic, unfiltered contacts into high-level experts who can actively champion your career.
Learning Tools
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Mind Map
The Long View
Career Mindset+
Changing Work Expectations+
Three Pillars of Career Capital+
The Three Career Stages+
Actionable Advice+
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 8
According to the book, how long does the average career last and what metaphor best describes it?
Question 2 of 8
What did The Futures Company's 2015 poll reveal about modern career expectations?
Question 3 of 8
At what point in life does the average person accumulate the vast majority of their personal wealth?
Question 4 of 8
What are the three core pillars recommended to help create opportunities at any stage in your career?
Question 5 of 8
In the context of the four levels of enduring relationships, who falls under the category of 'critical colleagues'?
Question 6 of 8
What is the primary focus of the first stage of a career (roughly the first 15 years)?
Question 7 of 8
How does the book define the 'sweet spot' that you should aim to find during the second stage of your career?
Question 8 of 8
During the third and final stage of a career, why is it important to continue learning and receiving mentoring from younger generations?
The Long View — Full Chapter Overview
- 1Recommendation
- 2Job expectations are shifting, so we must reconsider how we shape our careers today.
- 3We need a new career model that truly focuses on long-term success.
- 4Prepare for a durable career with diverse skills and meaningful experiences gained.
- 5Strong relationships are vital to a successful career.
- 6Your initial career stage focuses on self-improvement and building connections.
- 7The second career stage is when you find your sweet spot and assemble a strong, complementary team around you.
- 8The third career stage focuses on planning the best ways for you to pass your knowledge along effectively onward.
The Long View Summary & Overview
The Long View (2016) is a solid guide to building a lasting and meaningful career. Put yourself on the right path by assembling a useful skill set, developing a dynamite personal network and, most importantly, finding a good work-life balance. Work doesn’t have to be miserable and it’s not too late to find a career that can be both emotionally and financially rewarding.
Who Should Listen to The Long View?
- Readers who want to plan for a prosperous future
- Young and middle-aged professionals looking to take the next step in their career
- Anyone approaching their retirement years
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