The Most Common Career Mistake Young People Make, According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Khosrowshahi and other achievers agree that too much planning can actually get in the way of greatness. EXPERT OPINION BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL Photo: Getty Images Some people reach incredible heights in their careers because they happen to be the kind of creative genius who has the right idea at the right time. Most tech-whiz kids like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg fall into this bucket. But what if you’re the kind of entrepreneur who wasn’t lucky enough to think up the idea for Facebook in 2004 and is looking for a more step-by-step path to career greatness? Then you could do a lot worse than follow the example of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. FEATURED VIDEO This Health Food Founder Would Rather Go Broad Than Niche Khosrowshahi started out with the advantage of coming from a storied family of business tycoons, but his initial forays into business didn’t look too different from the path taken by many bright and ambitious young people. Afte

Khosrowshahi and other achievers agree that too much planning can actually get in the way of greatness. EXPERT OPINION BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL Photo: Getty Images Some people reach incredible heights in their careers because they happen to be the kind of creative genius who has the right idea at the right time. Most tech-whiz kids like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg fall into this bucket. But what if you’re the kind of entrepreneur who wasn’t lucky enough to think up the idea for Facebook in 2004 and is looking for a more step-by-step path to car