Its important to be up front when you a essentially giving your opinion. I have no desire to rule the world or become incredibly wealthy. My goals are to make the most of my life and enjoy the journey.

Nothing I say here should be interpretted as condoning a "live to work" attitude. I am definitely in the "work to live" side of the equation. But work takes alot of time and you need to live that part of you life, so make it rewarding..

In that context, I offer my opinion of "10 concepts to help live your career";

1. Work with people you find interesting/challenging.
2 Always be professional and courteous to all (its a karma thing and applies to all aspects of life)
3. Seek a mentor(s) who has had a career you find interesting. They are the biggest source of opportunity.
4. Try to work in the same physical location as your direct management.
5. Take the opportunities your gut tells you to do. Don't listen to your mind.
6. Don't overplan the next career step, you may miss an elevator.
7. Be aware of company politics, but don't make it a profession.
8. Contributing to your community (social, professional, industry) is not your job, but is good for the career and soul.
9. Don't dwell on the setbacks as every negative will eventually deliver a postive (karma, ying&yang, goes around comes around, ..cloud has a silver lining).
10. Understand that there is "what you know about yourself", "what others know about you". Self awareness is the most powerful capability.