John Legend…living his career dream
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of seeing singer-songwriter John Legend in concert in one of Australia’s wine regions, the Hunter Valley.
The music was brilliant, the moon was full, the wine was cold and the rain was falling (did I mention it was an outdoor show?)…it was a great night.
Helping his Australian audience get to know him a little more, Legend interspersed some of his songs with stories about his musical journey and history.
He told a story that made me think and I thought my career team (that’s you) might like to hear…
He talked about moving to New York City in 2000 when he finished college. Taking a big risk. With very big dreams.
Dreams, he said, that are exactly the life that he is living now.
Love it!
He knew what his dream was…and he can recognize that he is living it now.
His story made me think about is how important to have a dream, know exactly what it is and be able to recognize what you’ve achieved.
You might not win 9 Grammys but whatever you want…dream big, know what it looks like and enjoy it when you see it!
Karen Adamedes is an experienced executive, author and career-tipster. In her most recent book ‘Professional in Pajamas: 101 Tips for Working from Home’ Karen shares many of the insights she has gained during a decade of working from home, where she has negotiated multi-million dollar deals, led national teams and delivered major projects. She does admit to sometimes working in her pajamas.
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