Career capital is the unique skills that make you rare and valuable.

You make yourself rare by combining two or more relevant skills. Capitalism rewards things that are both rare and valuable.

Your income is directly proportional to the need for what you do and your ability to do it.

Career is a marathon of pivots - loyalty to growth over titles.

Earn with your mind, not with your time.

You're never going to get rich renting out your time.

When people say a child is talented they mean he or she is a good learner. But a talented adult is a good do-er.

Deliver more value than expected.

You don't get anywhere, and for more money, sitting in the same seat.

Get better at spotting great people to work with.

Most work benefits from good communication. Which means don't hesitate to ask if something is unclear.

Mix work and life in a way that feels good, not stressful.

Avoid the trap of following one set career path, focus on being useful.

Your work is the greatest means at your disposal for expressing your social intelligence.

High potential people who fail to make an impact are stuck in child-mode, because that is what they were always praised for.

If you want to be part of a great tech company, then you need to be able to sell or build. If you don't do either, learn.