38. Book Review "The Niche Movement" by Kevin O'Connell

Book Review Notes of "The Niche Movement"

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The Niche Movement Book Review

By Kevin O’Connell

• Know yourself and embrace it
  • People who use their strengths every day are 6 times more likely to be engaged on the job
  • What are your strengths?
  • What are your weaknesses?
    • What do people around you say that you are really good at?
  • What is the least favorite part of the role that you are currently in?
  • What is your most favorite part?
    • Is there a job that involves more of THAT part?
  • What is missing?
  • Is it in line with your life goals?
    • Want to Travel?
    • Spend More Time With Family

• Give yourself permission to experience the “wrong fit”.

• What are 3 things that you would do for Free

• Surround yourself with success

• If you can’t find a job you are passionate about, create it yourself.

• Gary Vaynerchuk: between the ages of 16-22. Find someone that you most want to be like and work for them for free (suggested 2 summers). I believe that this will work no matter what age you are!

• Want to stand out in a pile of resumes that look just like yours?

• Do something
• Build something
• Make something
  • You can’t just walk in with a resume and assume that it’s the company’s job to pick you up