006 – Mark Horstman: Overcoming Self-Doubt, the Passion Hypothesis, and Maximizing Learning Now

Summary: In this episode, we interview the co-host of not one, but two of the top business podcasts on iTunes: Manager Tools and Career Tools.  Mark Horstman brings years of "in the trenches" managerial and career wisdom.  In this interview, we get to the core of Mark's "no-excuses, get results" career management philosophy, and simultaneously challenge some commonly held notions.  Some of the topics we cover include: Why do young professionals need to be intentional about building their reputation?   How does brand-building relate to getting results and building strong relationships? How does a young professional identify their strengths by experimenting in their current role? Is finding work you love as simple as "just follow your passion?" How can you dig into your current role to get a more nuanced understanding of your natural abilities? What are 3 MUST READ books that Mark would recommend to a young professional? How do we overcome the self-doubt that inhibits us from giving the world our best? Is the millennial generation really different? What are some unique challenges that young professionals face as they enter the workforce? If Mark could learn anything from anybody, dead or alive, who would it be and what would he want to learn? Resourced discussed: Managing Oneself, by Peter Drucker How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie The Effective Executive, by Peter Drucker The World is Flat, by Thomas Friedman Intrigued?  If you are not willing to have some commonly held notions challenged, this episode is probably not for you.