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What’s the #1 predictor of career success?

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Q:

Career

QUESTION OF THE DAY

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A:

CAREER #40

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Having an open network

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

  1. Describe the networks that you are currently a part of.
  2. Do you think of yourself as open or closed when it comes to your various networks?
  3. The writer describes Steve Jobs (founder of Apple) as an example of how an open network can lead to incredible success. How is the iPhone an example of a product that benefited from Jobs’ open network and his ability to draw from different fields?
  4. How can you create your own “open network” at your high school? How might you benefit from expanding your circle?

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