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The Challenge of Choosing the Right Career

　　Choosing a career is a huge responsibility, both for men and women.  I think this is especially true for men though, since we’re socially conditioned to value our careers very highly and to mix our egos into our work.  It’s tough for many men to feel fulfilled and happy when their careers aren’t going well, even if everything else is working OK.  But if a man’s career is thriving while the rest of his life is only so-so, he may still be generally happy and content.  Obviously there are exceptions, but this is a common pattern I see, both within myself and in others.
　　Your career is a very important part of your life, and I’m not going to downplay its significance.  A good career is one of the greatest blessings you’ll ever experience, and a bad career is one of life’s greatest curses.
　　Some people really feel the weight of this choice, and it scares them.  I see this a lot with students.  What if I choose the wrong major in college?  What if I get a job I don’t really like?  What if I start a business and end up hating it?  Those are all good questions.  It’s great to be asking them ahead of t......    (查看原文)