What should young people do starting now if they want a great career?

It's that time of year again when young people get all kinds of advice from people as they enter the workforce. In this blog post, I want to share and expand on straightforward advice Scott Galloway, author of The Algebra of Wealth, gave on "The James Altucher Show" podcast on April 23, 2024. His advice is the most practical I have ever come across for young people.  

When young people enter the workforce, all they have banked is a four-year degree with some internship experience that signifies that they can learn, have discipline and wherewithal to take on challenges, and acquired some requisite skills (both hard and soft) that would make them a good employee for an employer to bet on. 

But how do you differentiate yourself when other candidates will also meet these requirements? You have to get to the heart of the matter by focusing on three fundamental questions. You have to emphasize this during an interview. It is risky, but you have nothing to lose in your budding career.
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• Does your boss want to get to the top?
• Does your boss have the vision and a game plan to get to the top?
• What are you willing to do to help him get to the top?

Embrace the empowerment that comes from trusting your boss's ability to steer the company towards success.  Your role is to contribute to your boss's success, and in doing so, you pave your own path to success. This mindset shift can be a game-changer in your career journey.

The advice Galloway gives is this:
"In consulting or in business, the easiest way for you to develop strong relationship is to get your boss or your client promoted. Make your boss successful by just doing great work for them. "

He adds that if you make your boss successful, you will become a boss someday and hire people who will make you successful.  And then you have to take care of those who helped you get to the top. That's how people have always reached the top in any field. This advice provides young people with focus very early as they start their career, which will result in a successful one. 
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