The current state of the market probably has a lot of you feeling like you’re well outside your wheelhouse…

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You may be thinking:

I’m not cut out for this.

I don’t have the pedigree to make it through.

I’m in the wrong line of work.

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And let me start by saying this:

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We have ALL been there.

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I have been there. 

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Even the most seasoned, top-producing LOs have looked in the mirror and questioned their purpose. It’s the human condition. 

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And while it isn’t a crime to have self-doubt (I argue it’s an important survival instinct that checks your ego)...

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It IS a crime to let that self-doubt take the reins in your life. 

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Here’s the truth they don’t teach you in school:

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Aside from your more technical jobs like being a chemist, a brain surgeon, or a rocket scientist…

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99% of jobs can be taught.

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Doesn’t matter if you went to a top 20 university or dropped out of high school. 

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As long as you’ve got good intentions and a good attitude, you’re willing and able to learn and grow, then that’s really all you need to do a job. 

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And if it’s any consolation, take it from me – a CEO who has hired a LOT of people in his day and is running a pretty well-oiled machine…

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When I’m hiring, I’m looking more at things like:

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Your attitude.

Your empathy.

Your work ethic.

How teachable you are.

How resourceful you can be. 

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Things like education, certifications, past experience?

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That’s more of a “nice to have” for me. 

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I hire people, not resumes.

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At the end of the day, who you are will always matter more than what you’ve done.

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Remind yourself of that the next time you’re having a down-in-the-dumps existential crisis about work – and then keep it moving. 

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