It’s time to stop staring at your vision board, waiting for the universe to deliver.
Manifesting success might make you feel good, but action is what moves the needle.
Instead of burning another hour journaling about the job you want, here’s where to put your energy to actually get it.
1. Strategic Networking, Not Just Socializing
Not all networking is created equal.
Swap the random LinkedIn connection spree for targeted outreach. Identify decision-makers, industry leaders, and potential mentors.
Engage with their content, comment thoughtfully, and, when appropriate, send direct messages with value-driven questions.
Relationships build careers, not passive follows.
2. Create, Don’t Just Consume
Scrolling through thought leadership posts is not the same as becoming one.
If you want to be seen as an expert, write, speak, or contribute.
Publish articles, start a podcast, or offer insights in relevant forums.
Visibility breeds opportunity.
3. Upgrade Skills with Precision
Instead of collecting certifications like Pokémon, focus on market-driven skills.
What do executives in your field consider game-changing?
Whether it’s AI literacy, persuasive communication, or financial acumen, target skills that align with real demand, not just what sounds impressive on paper.
4. Own Your Wins Publicly
If you’re quietly doing excellent work, stop. Make sure the right people see it.
Update your LinkedIn with key achievements, speak up in meetings, and position yourself as the go-to person for strategic projects.
Career growth happens when others know what you bring to the table.
5. Leverage Your Current Role to Get the Next One
Too many professionals fixate on what’s next instead of maximizing what’s now.
Can you spearhead a high-impact project? Save the company money? Lead an initiative?
Make yourself indispensable where you are, and higher-ups will see you as a natural next step.
6. Pitch Yourself, Repeatedly
Job searching isn’t just about applications; it’s about selling yourself consistently.
Whether inside your company or externally, pitch your value with clarity.
Develop a killer elevator pitch, practice it, and use it at every opportunity.
7. Execute Relentlessly
Your career doesn’t need wishful thinking—it needs momentum.
Small, daily, high-impact actions, sending an email, making a call, writing a post, compound into career leaps.
Action beats hope.
Every time.
