Day 3: Stop Telling Stories That Go Nowhere

It's one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck.

Most job seekers think the goal of telling a career story in interviews, on resumes, on LinkedIn is to show everything they did.

So they say:

“I managed client accounts.”

“I built dashboards.”

“I ran meetings.”

Cool.

That’s nice.

But all it really says is: I was busy and followed instructions.

It does nothing to show you’re the kind of person who drives real outcomes.

Nothing to prove you’re a problem solver who can take the wheel and steer.

Why does this matter?

Because hiring managers, execs, and even peers aren’t actually listening for your tasks.

They’re listening for evidence that you:

-Understand what moves the needle in a business
-Have done it before (or can figure it out)
-Will make their life easier, faster, or more profitable

When your story stops at “I did X,” you’re forcing them to connect the dots.

Bad idea.

Busy people won’t do the mental math for you.

They’ll just move on to the next candidate who makes it obvious.

Try this upgrade:

→ “I managed accounts that renewed at double the average rate.”
→ “I built dashboards that cut decision time in half.”
→ “I ran meetings that shaved 30% off project delays.”

Same activities, radically different perception.

Now you’re not just an employee - you’re a business asset.

So here’s your challenge for your next interview prep:

Take one of your career stories - from your resume, LinkedIn, or that answer you always give in interviews and rewrite it to spotlight the results.

Post it below.

I’ll give you direct feedback to make it even sharper.