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This summer we’re welcoming over 60 new associates and interns into Sixth Street. Here’s my advice: don’t be afraid to ask the “dumb” questions. Early in your career, this is one of the most important skills to learn. People think they need to fake it till they make it and pretend they know everything, when the truth is it’s exactly the opposite. If you don’t know something -- or maybe you know a little bit but you really want to be sure -- then the only way to learn about something is to ask. And if the person sitting across from you can’t explain what they know in a simple, clear way, it usually means they themselves don’t fully understand it. So ask the question. And when you do, don’t do it just to make your voice heard. Be authentic and an active listener so you can expand your knowledge base and intentionally build your skills toolkit. Your future self will thank you because getting good at asking those questions now will help you for the rest of your career.
💯 we can’t know everything in the beginning and throughout life. Ask and grow! I’ve alwaya given a disclaimer if asked something I wasn’t sure about. “That’s a great question and I don’t know the answer.” If I know someone that will know the answer I’ll either get that answer for them or make the intro. If it is a scenario question, I’ll say “I’ve never been in that situation, but If you want my opinion based on my personal and professional experience here it is, but again this is just an opinion of how it may play out.”
This is excellent. Hope every passionate newcomer is reading the post. I enjoyed my time with Sixth Street in the past. It was a great experience.
Kevin Childs...are Wax's arms getting a little too sculpted? Wax...you can't outgrow us :)
great #philosophy & #corporateculture by Alan Waxman & Sixth Street 👏🏼
Love this advice.
Well said!
Great advice!
Great advice!
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Neoclassic Capital | Board Member, TeraWulf
3moBig fan of this culture. The addition to this is “don’t be afraid to ask the ‘simple’ questions”…as these tend to often be the most mission critical and least understood/discussed questions for an organization.