While some people might argue that the secret to success lies in creating a detailed, linear path to your ultimate career goal, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says over-planning isn’t just ineffective — it can torpedo your chances of building a fulfilling career.
“Don’t over-plan your career … I see young people make this mistake all the time,” Khosrowshahi told LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky in a new interview published Thursday. “They’ll say, ‘I want to be a VP by this time,’ or ‘I want to make X amount of money.'”
While there’s “nothing wrong” with having a general idea of what you want to achieve in your career, Khosrowshahi said, if your idea is “too narrow,” you risk missing out on opportunities that could help you cultivate a happier, more successful career.
“Have an idea of where you want to go, [but] you’ve got to be open to opportunity, then you’ve got to jump at it, you’ve got to take advantage of it,” he added. “I’ve never been in a hurry in my career, because if you’re…
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