Stop waiting to be discovered

I get this question all the time: "How do I actually get ahead at work?"

You put your head down, work like crazy, and wait for someone to notice. Someone will see how hard I'm working, right? This has to pay off eventually... right?

Sometimes it does. But here's the thing—working represents way too much of your life to just cross your fingers and hope.

Want to set yourself apart? Stop waiting and start asking. Didn't get into that mentorship program? Find your own mentor. Curious about switching departments? Grab coffee with someone who's doing what you want to do.

Here's what I've learned: the people who get what they want are the ones willing to ask for it.

You're worth more than waiting. So stop waiting. What's one conversation you've been putting off? What door have you been walking past instead of knocking?