Youngs professionals are the backbone of our society. The ability to properly guide them in the right direction, will improve the generations to come in future. To be able to influence the thoughts, actions, and emotions of others is true leadership. Leadership coach and business development leader, Ian Prukner states that living life with a purpose can make a tremendous impact in the life of young professionals and help to achieve both success and satisfaction in their careers. Here are his three guiding key takeaways:

Find a mentor

A mentor is someone who can compress decades of experience into a short period of time based on their life experiences. According to Ian, a  mentor in the life of a young professional can advance their career and improve their entire life. He believes, "A mentor can keep you from making avoidable mistakes because they know have lived through that experience before. If you can find a mentor who is encouraging and critical in equal and honest measure, you'll be thankful for the rest of your life."

Value time

Time is more important than money. While it's obvious to say that one shouldn't waste it, it's easier said than done. Ian, however, believes that a mentor can "help you strengthen your schedule, maximize your time, and use it effectively." Managing your time wisely will open up doors to more opportunity, build responsibility, and will allow you to obtain more freedom.

Strengthen Your Mindset

In order to become a leader, one must be able to destroy the limitations of their own mind. The only limit in life lies within the individual's mindset. One can become limitless by creating a blueprint for their life. Discover what  your values are, what you believe, and what you want to accomplish. Then dedicate your time into the development of your personal growth and modeling some of the greatest leaders in the world. You'll realize that they all preach about the importance of having the right mindset because success is 80% psychology. 

Ian Prukner's strategies are essential because they have been proven time and time again to equip young professionals with the steppingstones to succeed in their careers and take control of their life.