"the right way to build a remarkable life is to first identify the traits that define your vision of “remarkable,” then pursue only jobs that will reward you with these traits if and when you master rare and valuable skills."
That's a tough read. I think I read this sentence 10 times, and I still didn't know what it meant.
Finally moved on to the rest of the article to discover that he's talking about aspects of a job, such as having an impact.
So to rephrase, if you want to make an impact in your career, take the job that will allow you to make an impact if you do that job very well. Substitute 'impact' for whatever aspect of a job you'd like to have. Maybe a bit obvious when stated this way.
That's a tough read. I think I read this sentence 10 times, and I still didn't know what it meant.
Finally moved on to the rest of the article to discover that he's talking about aspects of a job, such as having an impact.
So to rephrase, if you want to make an impact in your career, take the job that will allow you to make an impact if you do that job very well. Substitute 'impact' for whatever aspect of a job you'd like to have. Maybe a bit obvious when stated this way.