Chapter 190

New Rules for Career Success

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Rule 1: Continuous Beta

- Your career is never "finished" - Always be 20% in experimentation - Launch before ready - Iterate based on feedback - Embrace perpetual evolution

Rule 2: Build in Public

- Share your journey openly - Document failures and lessons - Attract opportunities through visibility - Build audience while building skills - Turn followers into customers

Rule 3: Compound Learning

- Every skill should enhance others - Build knowledge moats - Create unique intersections - Document everything - Teach to solidify learning

Rule 4: Relationship Arbitrage

- Your network is your net worth - Introduce valuable connections - Broker win-win relationships - Build trust accounts - Give exponentially more than you take

Rule 5: Antifragile Positioning

- Multiple income streams - Diverse skill portfolio - Global network - Location independence - Low fixed costs