Know Your Tradeoffs

Whether or not you happen to be over 50, the stories in this article highlight an important point: over time your priorities change. That’s why it’s important to understand the tradeoffs involved with any career decision. For example, depending on your circumstances and personality, you might view having to relocate for a job as a positive tradeoff or a negative. The woman in today’s article is wiling to live in a foreign country because she values the upside: adventure plus more money. In another example a salesman turned inventor comments, “I used to drive a Lexus… I let that go. I don’t need it anymore.”

At any age and at every stage of your career, you’ll need to ask yourself: Who am I now? What do I want? What am I willing to do in order to have it?

“Over 50, and Under No Illusions.”