--- title: "7 Life Lessons for a Heroic Career… and How You Should Start Now" url: https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/7-life-lessons-for-a-heroic-career-and-how-you-should-start-now/ author: "NOT FOR SALE" published: 2016-10-16 updated: 2026-07-13 topic: "Social Innovation" publisher: "Not For Sale" --- # 7 Life Lessons for a Heroic Career… and How You Should Start Now Have you ever found yourself wanting a more heroic career, but you didn’t know how or when to start? Founder of Not For Sale David Bastone outlined to the Slow Growth Podcast 7 pillars on which you can build a career that matters. It’s less complicated than you might think: By NOT FOR SALE · October 16, 2016 · Social Innovation Give to change the course of a life affected by modern slavery. Have you ever found yourself wanting a more *heroic* career, but you didn’t know how or when to start? Founder of Not For Sale David Bastone outlined to the Slow Growth Podcast [7 pillars](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/not-for-sale-founder-david-batstone-featured-in-forbes-for-thought-leadership/) on which you can build a career that matters. It’s less complicated than you might think: > It’s about persistence. It’s about talent. It’s about passion. Changing the world and building a career must go hand-in-hand if you want to thrive in the coming decades, Batstone told Slow Hustle. Listen to the podcast to learn Batstone’s 7 pillars to a [heroic career](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/new-article-by-not-for-sale-founder-david-batstone-on-stanford-social-innovation-review/): - **Why Your Character Matters…** - **How and When To Take Risks** - **Why You Should Build a Lifestyle Instead of a Career** - **Why You MUST Follow Your Passion if You Want to Survive** - **What 2 Business Criteria Must You Meet To Partner with Not For Sale** - **Why Emphasizing Sustainability is a Requirement** - **How to Get Started… From Where You Are Now** [Visit the Netherland’s project](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/netherlands/) page to learn more how we work