#5 of 37 Hard Earned Lessons There is value in learning to tell a story. Exaggerating some of the details, smoothing some of the edges. For example, interviewing for a job. Do I think you should be honest in a job interview? Mostly. I also think you should try to answer questions in a way that considers why they are asking it. What do their best interviewees say when asked this question? Another example. Walking into a meeting where you will be asking someone to give you money. You (I) need to learn to pick the rosiest version of the story. The best possible outcome and lean into that. This comes naturally for some people and is harder for others.
Carrot Cake 10-28-20
Carrot Cake 10-28-20
Carrot Cake 10-28-20
#5 of 37 Hard Earned Lessons There is value in learning to tell a story. Exaggerating some of the details, smoothing some of the edges. For example, interviewing for a job. Do I think you should be honest in a job interview? Mostly. I also think you should try to answer questions in a way that considers why they are asking it. What do their best interviewees say when asked this question? Another example. Walking into a meeting where you will be asking someone to give you money. You (I) need to learn to pick the rosiest version of the story. The best possible outcome and lean into that. This comes naturally for some people and is harder for others.