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ARTICLE ARTICLE

Why You Should Build a 'Career Portfolio' The Future of Careers,

(Not a "Career Path"), HBR Ben Legg

BOOK
The 100-Year Life by Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton
Traditional three-stage life models (education, career, retirement)
are becoming outdated, and we need to adopt a more flexible
and proactive approach to our life and career planning. The book
offers practical advice on how to build a portfolio career, create a
fulfilling and meaningful life, and develop the skills and mindset
needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Soft Assets: knowledge, skills, connections. Soft assets are intangible

contributors to career success: the knowledge and information in your brain;
professional connections and the trust you’ve built up with them; skills you’ve
mastered; your reputation and personal brand; your strengths.

Hard assets: cash in the bank, stocks you own, physical possessions like your
desk and laptop. These matter because when you have an economic cushion,
you can more aggressively make moves that entail downside financial risk.

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What people will actually pay you for? ' Market' is not an abstract thing. It consists
of the people who make decisions that affect you and whose needs you must
serve: your boss, your coworkers, your clients, your direct reports, and others. How
badly do they need what you have to offer, and if they need it, do you offer value
that’s better than the competition?

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The 100 Year Life Why You Should Build a
R. Scott, L. Gratton The Future of Careers,
Career Portfolio, HBR Ben Legg

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