Can you please share your experience in striking a balance between pursuing the wave of popularity (eventually) and staying grounded in your professional domain (tide pool)? Specifically, how did you seek out mentorship and maintain motivation while staying true to your core competencies and areas of expertise?
It took me far too long to realise that the relationship between popularity and new clients really isn't that strong. To be popular, you usually need to focus on serving the masses - often by creating content at the beginner level and saying things lots of people will agree with. But the kind of content and activities which attract clients tend to be quite a niche. I'm far less worried about popularity these days. Some of that is the result of therapy which helped uncover the needs for it and part of that is simply the result of seeing the results of what worked.
I didn't really succeed at finding a true mentor. But I definitely took advice from various sources. Some of it was great, and some of it led me down blind alleys. I found advice is terrific for identifying and evaluating options.
My motivation sometimes wanes. But those are usually the times when I come up with a new project to test out. It might be a training course, major content piece, or revamping a section of the website etc. Often it's simply getting to work with a great new client.
Thank you for your response. I am always interested in learning about individuals' approaches to their ongoing pursuit of their work, and sometimes it is simply getting to work with a great new client.
It's my pleasure. I appreciate the time and effort invested in reflected, insightful and well-researched newsletters on Sunday mornings.
As for my professional background, I provide interior design consultancy services mainly for companies with a franchise model in hospitality and retail spaces in India. I recently completed my Master's degree in the UK and I am currently on the lookout for new job sectors here.
Can you please share your experience in striking a balance between pursuing the wave of popularity (eventually) and staying grounded in your professional domain (tide pool)? Specifically, how did you seek out mentorship and maintain motivation while staying true to your core competencies and areas of expertise?
It took me far too long to realise that the relationship between popularity and new clients really isn't that strong. To be popular, you usually need to focus on serving the masses - often by creating content at the beginner level and saying things lots of people will agree with. But the kind of content and activities which attract clients tend to be quite a niche. I'm far less worried about popularity these days. Some of that is the result of therapy which helped uncover the needs for it and part of that is simply the result of seeing the results of what worked.
I didn't really succeed at finding a true mentor. But I definitely took advice from various sources. Some of it was great, and some of it led me down blind alleys. I found advice is terrific for identifying and evaluating options.
My motivation sometimes wanes. But those are usually the times when I come up with a new project to test out. It might be a training course, major content piece, or revamping a section of the website etc. Often it's simply getting to work with a great new client.
Thank you for your response. I am always interested in learning about individuals' approaches to their ongoing pursuit of their work, and sometimes it is simply getting to work with a great new client.
Insightful newsletter!
Thanks for being my first commenter!
I genuinely really appreciate it. What kind of consultancy do you do?
It's my pleasure. I appreciate the time and effort invested in reflected, insightful and well-researched newsletters on Sunday mornings.
As for my professional background, I provide interior design consultancy services mainly for companies with a franchise model in hospitality and retail spaces in India. I recently completed my Master's degree in the UK and I am currently on the lookout for new job sectors here.