Few days ago, I asked my fellow LinkedIn members to tell the best lesson that they learnt in their career.

The answers were simply amazing and it will be of use to anyone who starts in their career or who wants to do better in their career. My sincere thanks to all the answerers who spent time to come up with good career advice.

What is the best lesson that you learnt in your career?

1. Train yourself.
2. Be responsible.

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3. Everything is not for money.
4. Be reliable.
5. Everyone make mistakes.

(Victoria Joffre, HR Coordinator at Bunge Argentina)

6. Do not waste your time in searching for a mentor. Make your own way by learning from your mistakes.
7. Learn to depend on yourself. You can always start at present to pave a bright future.

(Neha Bhandari, Mgmt Trainee – Research at National Multi Commodity Exchange)

8. Trust your instincts:

When everything seemed to be lost; my trust in others had vanished; I was alone with my uncertainties, fears and doubts and I didn’t know exactly what to do, how to do it and when to do it, then, I realized that I had yet a last and always infallible resource, my inner light, my intuition, my wise instinct to discover the true course of action and thereby get the certainty about knowing what to do, how to do it and when to do it, although this could signify starting the game again being a better person and a wiser professional with a stronger vision and a baggage of new learnings, experiences and competences.

(Octavio Ballesta, Management Consultant Corporate Strategist)

9. Love what you do.

Given to me by the great science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury. “Name your loves, then prove your loves.”

The secret, I have learned thanks to Mr. Bradbury, is not doing what you love, but loving what you do.

(Mike Bonifer, Author, Educator, CEO at GameChangers)

10. There is always more to learn

(Mark Teal, Development Director at ManifestGames)

11. Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

(Steve Francis,Talentologist/Recruiter/Catalyst BlastRadius)

12. Never mess up with your Boss. In an argument with the Boss, you lose more than just your stand

13. “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson”. In other words, never repeat your mistakes

14. “Volunteer yourself for work other than limited to your areas that improves your skill set and visibility in the organization”

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15. “Have a good networking with past colleagues and seniors, they help you in time of need”

16. “Believe in sharing knowledge and grabbing opportunities to learn new things. Good people never leave their habit to learn”

17. “Make best use of first 90 days in a new job”. Read ‘The First 90 Days’ By Michael Watkins (A must read for all professionals)

(Hitesh Sood, Research Manager at Pipal Research)

18. Spell check and learning to spell

(Peggy Shea, Marketing and Advertising Professional)

19. Most people don’t know how to read and write. Learn.

(Joe Wilde, Sr. Principal Physics Scientist)

20. ‘You are only as good as the last thing you did’

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21. Never kick a door in anger as you don’t know who’s on their way in! )

22. ‘Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.’ I will leave you with that quotation by the inimitable PJ O’Rourke.

23. Do not live under a stone. Keep yourself relevant by keeping up with trends

It’s easy to get engrossed in the details of now, but it’s vitally important that you take a step back and look at larger trends. Our world is changing at an extremely rapid pace. If you aren’t looking, technology may chage many things in the bat of an eye. In the last 5 years the iPod has virtually revolutionized the Mp3, the music and the cellphone industry. The devices we carry in our pockets are more powerful than the computers that used to sit on our desks, just 10 years ago.

These are the types of trends and happening that as you go through your day to day, you have to realize and account for – or else you will get left behind and/or miss major – MAJOR opportunities!

Craig McCaw is a great example of someone in the telecom industry who has consistently capitalized on sweeping changes. From AT&T, to Nextel to Clearwire. Because, he has kept himself relevant by watching the larger marketplace.

(Darryl Gee, President at DG Wireless)

24. Understand the politics of any situation and think about your reaction. A wrong move can leave long lasting scars (in others perceptions) that can threaten career progression.

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(Bryan Lade, General Manager at Author Services Technical (AST))

25.Never stop learning which also means: never stop being humble enough to understand you need to learn, and there are so many people out there who are better than you, AND

26. Rely on common sense. The way forward is generally, if not always, is the COMMON SENSE approach.

Too complex, too difficult to explain, too many premises, too many “if”s typically mean that you are not in the right direction.

(David Viamonte, Senior Technology Manager at Genaker)

27. Never leave the once-in-a-life-time opportunity. I still regret why I didn’t take that one. Keep learning all your life and do your best. Leave the rest to God or destiny whatever we may call it as per our faith.

(Nirpendra A, CA, CISA, CIA )

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28. To slow down and make sure that everything is correct and where it needs to be!

(Jim Rivers, Hiring Manager at Obsidian Entertainment)

So, What is the best lesson that you learnt in your career?

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