Making Money Matters, But So Does Your Mission — Here’s How to Balance Both

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When my daughter was getting ready to go to grad school, she wanted to take a year off first and get some work experience to determine what specialty she should focus on in her master’s program. At first, she was having a hard time finding work, so she asked me if she should get a job unrelated to her field just to make some money.

My advice to her was: if it won’t help the career you’ve chosen, don’t bother.

I tend to feel the same way about startups and their missions. Staying on mission can be difficult when you spot opportunities

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