If you want to be an author, don’t start writing (and other strangely useful career advice) - Scott H Young

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How can you get a deep understanding and expertise in your career? Learn what not to do when focussing on a new career goal.

I don’t know anything about cars. Exhibit A: My friend picks me up in his car, which I’ve ridden in over a dozen times. We go out, and when we head back to the parking lot, I tried opening the passenger door. Except it wasn’t his car. It wasn’t the same make or model. It wasn’t even the same color… Luckily not being an expert about cars hasn’t impacted my life much. I may have trouble recognizing car brands on the street, and my driving skills are hardly Formula 1, but the inconvenience to my life has been almost unnoticeable. I’m okay with not being a car expert. But there are other areas of

If you want to be an author, don’t start writing (and other strangely useful career advice) - Scott H Young

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