The time to build your future is in your teenage years and your 20s, but equally, in your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.

Your education is important because with only a few words you can show an employer the depth of your potential.

Sometimes the one thing you need for growth is the one thing you are afraid to do.

When you make the decision to start something new, first figure out the jobs you want to do. Then position yourself to play where no one else is playing.

Throw away the rule book and create your own.

No one creates a perfect resume on their first try. Writing a perfect resume is a messy process, but the easiest way to start is by simply getting in the right mindset and putting pen to paper.

Each job requires a conscious choice of career path, and a different plan of development.

Several years ago, I realized that I didn’t want to spend all my life in medicine. It had me in a sort of spiritual box, like a plant whose roots are getting crowded. I felt I wasn’t growing. So I promised myself that I would quit while I still had the energy to get involved in something new. There’s nothing wrong with medicine. There’s more paperwork, more lawsuits, less understanding between doctors and patients. But it’s still a great business. But not for me - not any longer.

Make sure you work at a place which gives you opportunities to learn, travel, explore, interact with intellectuals and new work skills.