Hey Reader,

Careers used to last a lifetime. Then they dwindled to 10 years. Now it might be more like 10 months.

If you're young and starting out, this reality can feel overwhelming. What advice can possibly make sense in a world that's changing this fast?

This is something I think about a lot with my oldest turning 14 in a few weeks. What career advice should I give him?

Focus on what doesn't change

Jeff Bezos built Amazon on this principle. He knew that no matter what technology emerged, people would always want:

• Low prices
• Fast shipping
• Great customer service

These fundamentals haven't changed in decades.

The same logic applies to your career. While specific skills and tools will come and go, there are three timeless abilities that will serve you regardless of what the future brings:

1. Be curious

Don't just learn what you have to learn—approach everything with genuine interest. When someone enters a meeting and gets greeted a certain way, ask yourself why. Is it how they carry themselves? How they dress? How they were introduced? Apply curiosity to every aspect of life, not just your work.

There's always going to be new technology and new skills to master. The people who thrive are those who approach these changes with excitement rather than resignation. Instead of thinking "I guess I have to learn this now," try "I wonder what this could enable…"

2. Connect with people

No matter how much technology advances, relationships will always matter.

Build genuine connections.

Look for ways to help others. Join communities of people who share your interests. The network you build today will be invaluable tomorrow—not just for job opportunities, but for the support and collaboration that make work meaningful.

3. Never stop creating

The future belongs to creators who stay human in an increasingly artificial world.

Share your journey. Tell stories only you can tell. Build things that matter to you. Creating is about bringing new ideas to life, solving problems, and adding value to the world.

These three principles work together.

• Curiosity drives you to learn and grow
• Connections provide opportunities and support
• Creating allows you to contribute something unique

Combined, they form a foundation that’s difficult to shake.

For those just graduating, learn AI tools—only 5% of professionals are doing this well right now. But more importantly, get curious about everything. Travel and expose yourself to completely different ways of thinking. Find your people and build genuine relationships with them.

The specific skills you learn today might be obsolete in five years (or less). But if you stay curious, connected, and creative, you'll adapt to whatever comes next. You'll find opportunities where others see only disruption. You'll build a career that lasts not because it's unchanging, but because you're always changing with it.

The world needs people who can navigate uncertainty with curiosity. We need people who can build a bridge between ideas and people and who can create something meaningful in the midst of chaos.

Be one of those people.

(Forward to a young person in your life who would benefit from this advice.)

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QUESTION

What questions do you have for me?

I'm recording another Q&A episode with Haley on my podcast soon and would love to hear what's on your mind.

Whether it's about building an audience, scaling a business, or something completely different, let me know what you'd like me to dive into.

Hit reply on this email and let me know.

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Have a great week!

—Nathan

P.S. The photo above is from our Kit team retreat in Barcelona. I just got home from two weeks in Spain and Scotland. It was a great time, but now I'm excited to dive into all the projects we have coming next.