“… the uncertainty of life never goes away. … The world is always changing, and it is up to you to be flexible and optimistic. With a positive attitude and creative thinking, most problems can be viewed as opportunities in disguise…
“I like the analogy that Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo!, used … that you should look at the progress of your career as moving around and up a three dimensional pyramid as opposed to up a two dimensional ladder. Lateral moves along the side of the pyramid allow you to build a base of experience. It may not look as though you are moving up quickly, but you are gaining a foundation of skills, experience, and contacts that will prove extremely valuable later.”
Seelig, Tena, Director of Stanford Technology Ventures Program, author of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World
Quote from Jessica Stillman’s interview with Seelig in Stanford’s Tina Seelig: The Rule Breaker’s Career Guide (Captured 07-26-09)