15 Days of Marketing Day Fifteen: Keep Your Eye on the Prize and Make a Plan

• Only do work that I’m passionate about. If I’m not passionate, it will show.
• Think about every opportunity in terms of compensation. This does not mean dollar signs. Will it advance my brand? Connect me to other (perhaps paid) opportunities? Allow me to network with the people I’d like to work with most?
• Consider the compensation. If I’m worth more, I can’t be afraid to say so.
• Say “No” if my gut tells me to.
• If I see somewhere I can add value, I let the right person know.
• Keep the good karma going by helping others who are passionate and working hard to achieve their goals.
• Work hard each and every day to achieve my goals with mindful purpose and the best of intentions. Always.
• Be consistent and accountable. Everyone wants to work virtually so it’s important to remain competitive.

Needless to say, I’m not returning to the 9-5 grind again anytime soon. But I don’t take even one ounce of my current situation for granted. Because I stay true to the first point above, the last point comes naturally.

YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Define your goal and tweak my plan above to fit yours. Then I want you to check in with me over the next six months and let me know how you’re doing.

EXTRA CREDIT

Is there something I didn’t cover in this series that you’d like be to write about in future posts on Jessica Knows? Let me know in the comments and I’ll take it into consideration.