At CWW we emphasize that wisdom comes from personal experience and encouraging mentoring relationships.  We’re sharing some of the best and most talked about Wise-Ways Tips with CWW’s favorite in the #1 spot on the list. 

We'll add new ones and let you know when we do and we hope you enjoy and make use of our favorites.

1. Nothing demonstrates confidence like a long list of accomplishments.
2. Never typecast yourself into a stereotypical role.
3. Develop skills that are transferable across different industries.  
4. Defend your existence by creating a better package of yourself - your resume, your work-style image, your connections and your disposition.
5. Figure out how to shift your technical know-how into practical do-now.
6. Know the difference between “perfect” and “acceptable”.
7. Challenge yourself instead of envying the performance of others.
8. Remember the attribute that gets you the promotion is the one that everyone else lacks.
9. Remember to listen for what is not being said.  It sends the loudest message.
10. Choose your battles carefully--Weigh the “what-if” risks and rewards before waging war.
11. Don’t be a shadow in anyone's star-power.
12. Know the difference between the jobs where you learned the most from and those where you gained the least.
13. Strike a careful balance between who you are and what you do.
14. Remember that manners count and courtesy opens doors.
15. Be in the 20% of the 80/20 rule.
16. Each skill or credential you acquire makes you more valuable to your next employer.
17. In moments of career crisis, don’t react with panic.  Instead, look for solutions by sifting through the crisis debris.
18. Stay ahead of your career game by exploring some “what-if” situations so that you can prepare for the “what-next” scenarios.
19. And old proverb:  "10% of the people you interact with will create 90% of your problems".
20. Remember the letters, F A M I L Y, are not found in the word “COMPANY”.
21. No matter the situation - Never, ever burn bridges.
22. You don’t succeed all by yourself.  Remember that others contribute to your success.
23. Watch out for people who are challenge avoiders, they are not problem solvers and should not be on your team.
24. Money spent looking for a job IS tax deductible.
25. Don't insult or play down the work of a long-missed predecessor.
26. Be a quick-start, not an upstart.
27. You career success depends on a lot more than being qualified on paper.
28. Skill, perseverance and positive thinking are primary elements for achieving success.
29. Don’t let the lessons you learned during survival of a tough time be an impediment to your growth.
30. Don’t interview at a company for whom you have no respect.  If their culture or performance goes against your beliefs, you will not be comfortable being in their environment, no matter how badly you need the job.
31. You need to learn how to succeed above and beyond the expectations of others.
32. We constantly reinvent ourselves to fit larger dreams.
33. Is your own attitude the best that it could be?  If not, it may be time to do a Basic Reality Check. (BRC).
34. Notice who consistently gets good results and adopt that person’s work habits.
35. Remember, that anger only gets anger.  Be the innovative peacemaker.
36. Start picturing what your next job will be like and push yourself, your behavior, your professionalism in that direction.
    
    

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