Re: Job

I want to get paid to live the life I want to live. I want my vacation to begin the moment I walk in the door.

Winning streaks.

Forced expectations of future events leads to the increased probability of the manifestation of those events.

If you start winning games, you expect to win the next game and then you do. The more you win, the more you expect to win. The more you expect to win, the more you win.

The more you win, the more your opponent expects you to win. The more your opponent expects you to win, the more you win.

Win-win

I like to get paid for work where people end up thanking me. Win-win.

Never Be Less Than Your Dreams

Job of the future:

Entrepreneur Broker

A little tip

Solve impossible problems by thinking differently.

Notable Union College Alumni Career Advice

"Be honest and ethical. Your colleagues will notice. A positive reputation can take years to build, but can be destroyed in seconds." 

"Work hard, come in a little early, stay a little late, be loyal to your company and boss. This may sound like a cliché, but you will be surprised how rare it is, and it is all within your control."David Breazzano '78 
President

DDJ Capital Management, LLC

“New hires should always be willing to do whatever it takes – to spend as much time as is necessary – to get the job done.”

John Sciortino ’81 
Managing Partner

Segar & Sciortino, Attorneys at Law

"Tactfully under promise and over deliver."

William Larzelere ’71

Arc Master Lightning Protection

“If you don’t want your boss’s job, you are in the wrong job.”

“Share credit and you will receive more than your fair share.”

“Life is long – don’t take things personally.”

Mark Walsh ’76

CEO

GeniusRocket, Inc.

"Never lose sight of the reality that work and career are part of life and not life itself. Be sure your priorities include nurturing your relationships with family and friends, exploring your passions, committing to creating a better world and caring for your body, spirit and mind."

Susan Maycock ’72

Empowerment Coach & retired Photographer

“The tough part about getting to the next level is really ratcheting up the level of intellectual rigor you demand from yourself and forcing yourself to think through to the absolute conclusion of every tough problem/provision/concept you encounter. Each success you have in doing that will breed confidence for the next challenge – but by the same token, each opportunity lost to do that reinforces habits that become hard to break. Also, keep observing those who you think you want to emulate and focus on two things: 1. Ultimately, can I get to where they are in terms of how they approach and tackle problems/transactions etc.? 2. What path do I take to get there?”

Paul Ginsberg ’84

Partner

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison, LLP

“Always save a portion of your income and never leverage yourself personally (other than when it makes business sense) and always live WITHIN your means and build your personal equity.”

Charles Roden ’60

Senior Vice President, Financial Services

Oppenheimer & Company

“Maintain eye contact when speaking, listen closely, respond to questions on point and always be ready for a curveball.”

Jason Oshins ’87

Attorney

Law Offices of Jason Oshins

"IQ allows you to achieve in school, but EQ allows you to achieve in life."

"It's a lot easier to outwork your peers than to outsmart them.”

"No one ever accused anyone of listening too much.”

"Never underestimate the importance of making your friends, your family, your colleagues, and your clients look good."

Brad Karp ’81

Partner

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison, LLP

"Don't shy away from the difficult, unpleasant projects nobody wants. By doing them, senior management will recognize you as a person who makes the firm better, their lives easier, and someone who is valuable to have around particularly when things get tough."

Kevin Clowe ’72

Managing Director

Pinebridge Investments