50 Thoughts for Working Happily and Being Successful in Your Career

With 22 years of experience in legal practice, our founder has embarked on an enjoyable journey. Many are familiar with her success stories and see her as a person who finds joy and fulfillment in her work. As an inspiration to others, she wishes to share her thoughts on working happily and achieving success in the career she passionately pursued.

50 Thoughts for Working Happily and Being Successful in Your Career

1. Follow the 4 Ps: Success requires passion, persistence, patience, and professionalism. There are no shortcut.
2. Choose a Job You Love: If you can, choose a job you love. If not, learn to love the job you choose. Once you are financially stable, you can pursue your true passions.
3. Pursue Growth: Choose work that allows you to improve your knowledge, skills, and showcase your full capabilities.
4. Value Beyond Money: When choosing a job, remember that money is just one factor. It's not the only one nor the number one.
5. Work for Your Dreams: Dreams do not work unless you do.
6. Embrace Impermanence: Success and failure are both temporary. Today's failure does not mean permanent failure, and today's success does not guarantee permanent success. Continuous effort is essential.
7. Learn from Failures: Initial failures are not the end. They are steps toward success. View each attempt as progress.
8. Pace Yourself: Success comes at different times for different people. It is better to be recognized for your achievements over time than to have rapid, questionable promotions.
9. Seek Opportunities: Always look for new opportunities for yourself, your team, your company, and your community.
10. Seize Opportunities: When an opportunity arises, take it if you are certain you can handle it. If it is beyond your current capabilities, evaluate if you can meet the challenge within the required timeframe. If so, go for it with all your effort.
11. Respect Opportunities: Every opportunity matters. It is about your future, your team, and the person giving you the chance.
12. Overcome Challenges: The saying "The difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer" is true. Persistence pays off.
13. Give Your Best: Do everything to the best of your ability. If the results are not satisfactory, at least you will not regret not trying hard enough.
14. Act Over Inaction: Doing and failing is better than failing to do.
15. Set Goals: Set your goals and take small steps to achieve them.
16. Maintain Quality: Never compromise on quality. Consistent quality builds your reputation and that of your company.
17. Focused Knowledge: Concentrate on learning what is essential for your job. Focus on your tasks and avoid distractions that do not contribute to your growth.
18. Be an Avid Reader: Cultivate a habit of reading to improve your reading speed and comprehension skills.
19. Deepen Expertise: Have deep knowledge in your area of expertise and keep learning about other areas.
20. Develop Non-Technical Skills: Technical skills are not enough; non-technical skills are also crucial.
21. Admit Knowledge Gaps: Do not pretend to know what you do not. Admit it and show a willingness to learn.
22. Acknowledge Limits: Know what you do not know or are not able to, and admit it. Learn if it is worth knowing.
23. Stay Open-Minded: Always have room to learn more. Never be the "full glass" that cannot take more water.
24. Learn from Everyone: Everyone, even those you may not like, has something valuable to teach. Focus on their positive traits and avoid their negative behaviors.
25. Learn from Everyone (again!): Be open-minded and learn from younger, less experienced, or lower-positioned individuals.
26. Stay Positive: Even when things go wrong, view it as a learning experience for future improvement.
27. Handle Mistakes Well: When mistakes happen, admit them and solve them quickly. Discuss lessons learned with your team. Blame is not productive; solutions are.
28. Constructive Feedback: Comments lead to improvement more than praise. Give and receive feedback constructively to enhance skills.
29. Value Praise: Praise is necessary to show appreciation and provide moral support for continued good work.
30. Love What You Do: You can excel at tasks you may not initially enjoy. Convince yourself to love your work, and it might lead to positive outcomes.
31. Listen to Understand: Focus on understanding rather than just responding. Take your time if you need to provide a thoughtful response.
32. Think Creatively: Thinking outside the box differentiates you from others.
33. Think Independently: Do not be afraid to think differently. Prove and convince others of your ideas.
34. Think Strategically: Consider the (direct and indirect) impact of your actions from all angles. This makes for excellent strategic planning.
35. Find Solutions: There are always exits. If you cannot find one, use the entrance and seek another door.
36. Avoid Being a Yes-Person: Do not agree to things you are uncomfortable with or unable to do.
37. Respect Everyone: Positions are roles, but we are all human. Treat others with respect and kindness.
38. Be Kind: Choose kindness towards others and yourself.
39. Loyalty: Loyalty is not about the length of time you stay with a company but about delivering the maximum value during your tenure.
40. Empathy: Put yourself in others' shoes to better understand their actions and perspectives.
41. Work Smart not work hard: Working smart gives you more time to enjoy the things you love.
42. Manage Time Well: We all have equal time; it's about how we manage it.
43. Prioritize Health: Take good care of your health. Do not let work ruin it.
44. Balance Work and Life: Prioritize effectively. Do not let work ruin other important aspects of your life, especially family.
45. Rest When Needed: Take breaks to avoid burnout and maintain a positive attitude toward your work.
46. Foster Workplace Friendships: Treat colleagues as friends or even family. Strong workplace relationships are important.
47. Choose Your Circle Wisely: Surround yourself with people who positively impact your thoughts and actions.
48. Build Connections: Good connections can significantly accelerate your career growth.
49. Celebrate Others' Success: Feel happy for others' successes and learn from their journeys. Envy hinders growth.
50. Embrace Change: The world is constantly evolving. If you do not adapt, you will fall behind.