10 things to do BY 35 You’ll be GLAD you did at 50!

Don’t wait for permission

I’m always amazed at how younger people are under the impression that they can’t make a move without discussing it and getting the approval of someone else especially older people at the company like a boss, who may not have your best interest in mind. You must know your value and if you’re black you will come across people, including other black people, who will try to convince you that you have NO value. Don’t ever fall for that, if it were true you wouldn’t be working there. If you work for a company that treats you like sh#t, the solution is pretty easy… leave! Plan out your career in advance and you’ll have a better chance of reaching your goals. If you set a goal to work at each company for only two years, everything about you will reflect that, you won’t come up as needy, desperate or eager to be mistreated by a frustrated boss and flawed work system. Aim high to make sure each gig is a step-up from the last to create greater leverage and negotiating power faster. 

Follow your Gut and/or Intuition

 People over 35 are well aware that most of the danger in their lives or negative things that have happened came with a warning in advance. I like to call that the “yellow light.” An example of this is when you hit your brakes in your car and you feel them grinding, that’s a yellow light. If you don’t get it fixed as soon as possible it could lead to tragedy. There are also people you will come across you just get an uneasy feeling about. You may not trust them, for example. Chances are you’re being warned or getting the yellow light from your gut or intuition. Listen to your gut and intuition and do your best to follow what is telling you.  It is your higher being looking out for your best interest.