Seven conflicting (and useful) answers to the question... "How can I succeed in the orthopedics industry?"
#1 Here's how to succeed - Leapfrog to the winners.
Be opportunistic in your career. Find the early growing companies. Follow the serial CEOs who are successful. Once you find the right company, jump on to that rocket ship in any capacity that you can. Roles in these growing companies will give you faster trajectory in title, pay and responsibility. If you catch the waves of each exponentially growing company at the right time, your career will be catapulted over and over. Always be interviewing. Be open to any geography, and have you bags packed ready to go (minimize your life baggage). But most of all, stay on the lookout for the next early exponential company.
#2 Here's how to succeed - Outwork everyone.
Carol Parks said that successful people are not more gifted. They just outwork everyone else. It's not about money or connections. It's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. Do the work of two or three people. Be the first one in the office and the last to leave. Over-deliver on your work. Ask for more responsibility.
#3 Here's how to...
