Career Planning: Insights from Adam Grant, Scott Hamilton and Kathryn Minshew

ADAM GRANT
THE WRONG WAYS TO PLAN A CAREER
NOV/07/2018
What were the main points of this speaker's presentation?*
Here in this speech, Adam Grant has tried to explain the right ways of going about a career by
ironically calling the speech ‘Wrong ways to plan a career’. The first thing that he emphasizes on
is putting the worst foot forward. When we start our career everyone around us is apprehensive
of the way our fortune is going to turn out. It is an uphill battle.
-He says it always a positive start if you start staggering and learning to watch the steps with
experience.
-Making the unfamiliar familiar is another important thing to do.
-Building a challenge network is important as it is going to make you innovative.
-Last but not the least, is to ask for advice from people around you. You cannot be the all-
knowing mind. Talk to the experts (Morning, 2018).
How will you apply this information in your life?*
This information was quite helpful. Through the insight provided by Adam Grant, I am going to
value advices of others and take challenges as they come. Most importantly the initial failures
will not let me down.
What did you find most interesting about this speaker?*
The most interesting thing about the speakers was the oratory power that he has. Quite
convincing with a subtle touch of humor (Baggini 2018).
If you could talk to the speaker, what would you say/ask?*
I would ask him who, according to him, the best CEO in the world is when it comes to
philanthropy.
Would you recommend this speaker to other students? Why or why not?*

Yes, I shall definitely recommend Adam Grant to other students. He is inspiring and motivating.
Career is the most speculative and unclear part of a student’s life which he effectively deals with.