how to surround yourself with the right people

How To Surround Yourself With the Right People Susie Pan (@susieshier)

CUTC 2015

WHO AM I

www.susiepan.com | [email protected] | @susieshier

My Journey


Susie Pan

WandererConnectorWorld TravelerSerial Entrepreneur

LESSONS LEARNED


Lesson #1

As an entrepreneur, it’s always about the people & team,

not the product/company.


Lesson #2

Your values & vision have to align.


Lesson #3

In my job search, I looked for colleagues and bosses to work for and learn from, rather than

the job or company.

VIPS IN MY LIFE


Question

Who’s had a mentor?

Who are your mentors?


Christopher Strauch

Managing Director, GlassesOnline


Vicki Saunders

Founder, SheEO


Anthony Chan

General Manager, Wirkn


My Queen’s housemates

Sanity Checker, University Life


Mom

Permanent supporter, Life

HOW TO FIND LIFE VIPS


Tip #1

Be you.

Principle 3: You can’t be someone else and lead

Principle 4: It doesn’t have to be hard


Tip #2

Stop networking.

Start meeting people.

"It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the résumé virtues and the eulogy virtues. The résumé virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that are talked about at your funeral — whether you were kind, brave, honest or faithful. Were you capable of deep love?

We all know that the eulogy virtues are more important than the résumé ones. But our culture and our educational systems spend more time teaching the skills and strategies you need for career success than the qualities you need to radiate that sort of inner light. Many of us are clearer on how to build an external career than on how to build inner character."


Tip #3

Empathy ≠ putting yourself in someone else’s shoes


In conclusion

By doing so, the right people will gravitate towards you in life.

SCIENCE EXPO IS ABOUT PEOPLE


Science Expo’s Secret Sauce

Amazing things happen when you bring the right

people together towards a common vision.


Hiring Criteria

1.  I like you & my team likes you

2.  The willingness and ability to learn

3.  Hustle and the ability to get sh*t done

IN CONCLUSION


The Hard Truth.

Not everyone will like you.


The Hard Truth.

Not everyone will like you.

But

Keep those around who do.


Pay it forward

I’ve been incredibly lucky and fortunate to have amazing

people who have invested in me.

Reach out and pay it forward.


Let’s Connect!

Contact: [email protected]

@susieshier

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