No matter where you are in your career, you didn’t get there without help. Someone opened a door, gave you advice, shared a bit of info about a path or a profession. And when you pass that kindness on to others, you often get more benefits than you could have realized.

That’s why I suggest instituting a pay-it-forward plan in your career—a commitment to take every kindness you receive and convert it to a kindness for another person. It empowers you to pass on support, help, and recognition to those around you. And with every action, you are also building and buoying self-confidence by seeing that you are making an impact and you have meaning in your career.

What does “meaning” mean to you?

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