Experiment!

3.1 There is no standard career path

You can make career decisions for two different types of reasons: instrumental reasons or fundamental reasons.

3.2 Make prototypes of your future career scenarios

Review your future scenarios. Examine the questions that pop up. For example, information that is missing or obstacles that your need to overcome.

3.3 Keep a journal to reflect on your life

Keeping a journal is a great way to help you order all kinds of ideas that float in your head during the day. Flashes of insights can be jotted down.

3.4 Connecting the dots in the past

This is a transcript of the first story in Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address on YouTube. Scroll down to watch the full video segment.