{"id":115180,"date":"2023-10-16T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=115180"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:59:21","slug":"how-to-plan-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan for the Future: 2 Ways to Let Go of Mastery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why are some women ill-equipped for the future? How can they plan for the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>How Women Rise, <\/em>Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith explain the women&#8217;s tendency to focus so much on the present that they neglect to plan for the future. Thankfully, they have a few solutions to help combat this tendency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-for-the-future-2\/\">how to plan for the future<\/a>, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/step-at-a-time\/\">step at a time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inability-to-prepare-for-the-future\"><strong>Inability to Prepare for the Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfectionist women often want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/become-an-expert\/\">achieve mastery<\/a> at their current positions to feel and be seen by others as capable. However, spending so much time being perfect at their <em>current<\/em> position often prevents them from spending time planning and acquiring the skills necessary to progress to the next step in their careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/high-performance-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>High Performance Habits<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Brendan Bouchard explains that <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/high-performance-habits\/habit-3#internal-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">there are two types of internal forces that drive people<\/a>. Perfectionist women may end up hyper-focusing on their current role over their future goals because they\u2019re motivated by <em>both<\/em> of these internal forces\u2014likely to an unhealthy level. First is the force of <em>identity<\/em>\u2014people driven by this force tie their self-worth to their performance and therefore strive for high achievement so they feel good enough. Second is the force of <em>obsession<\/em>\u2014people driven by this force believe the only way to achieve excellence is to spend hours gaining mastery over a topic.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, some women are so focused on mastery and their personal performance that they neglect to build their social network. As we learned previously, having strong connections is crucial for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/career-progression-plan\/\">career advancement<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Failing to build a social network at work can disadvantage you; however, socializing too much, or in the wrong ways, in an attempt to build your network can also cause issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conovercompany.com\/social-skills-socializing-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experts make a few suggestions to ensure you\u2019re socializing effectively.<\/a> First, make sure you\u2019re using work-appropriate language. Your desire to build a connection might encourage you to be too informal\u2014don\u2019t fall into this trap and leave a bad impression. Further, make sure you\u2019re socializing at the appropriate times\u2014during breaks, before meetings, while passing someone in the hallway\u2014<em>not<\/em> during work time where you may cause a distraction.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inability-to-prepare-for-the-future-solutions\">Inability to Prepare for the Future: Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors recommend a few solutions to let go of mastery so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/focus-on-the-future-not-the-past\/\">focus on the future<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Understand that mastery is only <\/strong><strong><em>one<\/em><\/strong><strong> type of power. <\/strong>Women crave mastery because they want to be powerful and valuable, but the authors explain that mastery alone isn\u2019t enough to achieve this. There are three other types of power: contacts, charisma, and position. Useful contacts can help you accomplish goals and make progress, charisma will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-influence-others\/\">influence others<\/a> to see you as credible, and your position in the company hierarchy dictates your authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While the authors specify four types of power, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/types-of-power-in-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other experts report <em>nine <\/em>types<\/a>. In addition to expertise, contacts (\u201cconnection power\u201d), charisma, and position (\u201clegitimate power\u201d), leaders can have five additional types of power. <em>Coercive power<\/em> is gained through threat or force. <em>Referent power<\/em> is gained by being a strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-role-models\/\">role model<\/a>. <em>Informational power<\/em> is gained by knowing things that others don\u2019t. <em>Reward power<\/em> is gained when you can influence people\u2019s behavior by providing rewards. <em>Moral power<\/em> is gained when you can influence people\u2019s behavior through your beliefs and actions.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Focus on building useful contacts immediately. <\/strong>Identify people in your organization who can help you develop the skills and relationships that will help you achieve your career goals. This can be peers who support and encourage you or higher-ups who serve as mentors and advocates. The more contacts you have, the more valuable you\u2019ll be\u2014you\u2019ll be seen as sociable and able to help others build their social network by connecting them with your contacts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Experts agree on the importance of prioritizing networking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/finding-a-job\/how-to-network-for-a-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offer a few tips to help you do so<\/a>. For example, rather than communicating with coworkers over email, invite them for lunch where you can talk face-to-face. Introverted people may struggle more than others to build contacts\u2014if you feel uncomfortable or dislike communication, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-push-yourself\/\">push yourself<\/a> out of your comfort zone by holding a conversation for a few more minutes than you\u2019d like.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are some women ill-equipped for the future? How can they plan for the future? In How Women Rise, Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith explain the women&#8217;s tendency to focus so much on the present that they neglect to plan for the future. Thankfully, they have a few solutions to help combat this tendency. 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