These 3 "tips" are keeping you stuck

Jun 26, 2025 12:21 am

The career industry has convinced designers to follow 3 pieces of backwards wisdom:


Backwards Wisdom #1: "Focus on perfecting your portfolio"


The industry tells you the best work wins. That's backwards.

Portfolios get you considered. Relationships get you hired.

Companies don't hire portfolios. They hire people they know and trust.


Backwards Wisdom #2: "Network more"


Everyone says "network more." That's backwards thinking.

Random networking is spray and pray. Strategic relationship building is targeted and gets.

You don't need more connections. You need Relationship Momentum with the right 100 people.


Backwards Wisdom #3: "Show your best work"


The industry tells you to show past work for other companies. That's backwards.

Strategic presentations showing what you would do for THIS company position you as a consultant, not just another candidate.


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When you reject these backwards wisdoms and start building Relationship Momentum, everything changes.


Tomorrow I'll show you exactly how Relationship Momentum works and why it beats backwards thinking every time.


Stop following backwards wisdom.


Joseph


P.S. Ready to reject backwards wisdom? Reply "WISDOM" and I'll send you the complete Career Creator framework.

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