Energy flows where attention goes. Traditional advice shouts: “Build your resume—credentials open doors!” But if your definition of success is autonomy, not applause, why pour your energy into a script written for someone else’s stage? Build relationships, not resumes. A resume highlights what you’ve done; relationships spark what you’re meant to build. Focus on transactional checklists, and you’ll master job applications. Focus on trust, reputation, and alliances, and you’ll craft doors no job posting could ever offer. The right people won’t need your resume—they’ll already know your name. Your focus doesn’t just shape your path—it designs the room you’re stepping into next.
