📌 Full show notes at https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/075 Big thank you to the podcast partners for making this episode possible: PPI: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass Policygenius: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/policygeniuslife Learn more about the podcast sponsors and how to support the show - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners Check out my FREE PE Preparation course - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pecourse From technical engineer to principal to major owner to entrepreneur, Peter Atherton is the living proof your career doesn't need to follow a "common" path for you to be making progress. As you grow and expose yourself to new things, your "seasons" change — and there's no problem in redirecting your professional goals and interests accordingly. What You’ll Learn: Peter's "uncommon" steps to a fulfilling career The power of seasons and why you should embrace yours at any given moment Why you should forget the "Technical vs Managerial Role" debate The importance of learning from bad role models (yeah...you read it right) The key to professional success for young engineers How to realistically measure your professional growth How to find the career path you want to head down The only trait you need to develop new skills to apply at work How companies benefit from helping their people develop new skills How to independently develop skills outside of work (and why you should!) The entrepreneurial and managerial mindsets Peter's advice for engineers building their careers Why you should have a "To-be List" just as you have a “To-do List” Music by Jack Winders Intro: Midwest Folks Outro: Southern Skies Website: https://www.jackwinders.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic Follow him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg Connect With Me Sign up to my weekly email newsletter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Newsletter My website & blog // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com Instagram // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Instagram Twitter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Twitter LinkedIn // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/LinkedIn Facebook // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Facebook YouTube // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message