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How to Build a Trustworthy Career Narrative That Lands You Jobs

Rick Kitagawa (he/him)
4 min readApr 2, 2020

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Nietzsche once said “There are no facts, only interpretation.”

As someone who grew up focused on science and theories and hypothesis and facts, I found this unsettling.

Of course there are facts! But as I’ve learned nuance and empathy, I’ve realized that interpretations are vital to the way that we live our lives.

The Great Cilantro Revelation

I used to think that, indisputably, cilantro tastes amazing. How can one even think about eating a proper taco without it? However, genetic differences make cilantro taste great to some people, and taste like soap to others.

This great cilantro revelation, as well as more information about empathy, worldviews, and psychological narratives have caused me to rethink my previous stance. I’ve since learned the power of nuance and how important interpretation is to how we interact with the world around us. The most important part being: how I interpret something is probably different from your interpretation.

Your Career Credibility is in the Eye of the Beholder

Whether it’s what cilantro tastes like, or how credible one might seem, we can’t discount the interpretations of others. This is why…

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Rick Kitagawa (he/him)
Rick Kitagawa (he/him)

Written by Rick Kitagawa (he/him)

Amzn best-selling author talking trust, leadership, #NFTs, creativity, and horror fiction — Co-Founder, https://spotlighttrust.com. https://rickkitagawa.com

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