How to prepare yourself for a brilliant career

1. Quotable quote

"People used to have a career master plan: get a degree, get a job, get a gold watch when you retire… To survive today, you have to learn to manage your career and your life in a changing workplace."

2. Here's an idea

According to management consultant Brian Tracy, everyone works eight hours a day for survival. The time spent beyond eight hours, he adds, allows one to become excellent in one’s field.

By simply spending one extra hour a day developing a special area of expertise, it is possible to rise to the top three per cent in one’s field within three years, he says.

So, career advancement could well depend on disciplining yourself to set aside that extra hour each day.

3. Don't forget

It’s an old saying… Success is only a matter of luck - just ask any failure! …