So you wanna be a boss. Netflix andchillwill yourself to get off the couch already.How to Be a Boss (According to Your Favorite Shows)is your excuse to binge all the TV you want. It’s career inspiration, right? As for me, chain-watching teen dramas now qualifies as research to bring you this informative series. We all win.
There’s a lot of big boss energy surrounding the characters ofThis Is Us. It’s all thanks to Rebecca and Jack Pearson, who raised a trio of kids at once (go Big Three!) and absolutelyownedthe task, passing down some fierce life skills to their kids. And, really, to all of us.
It is Randall, though, who grasped what it really means to be a boss, even from a young age. I mean, look at those crisp button-ups! It’s he who has proved—one tear-filled moment at a time—that he’s next in line for the Pearson throne. But wait. Who evenisRandall without Beth? (Brandall, we stan!)
When your life begins by getting abandoned at a fire station, up is really the only way to go. Thus, Randall lives and breathes Dr. K’s mantra: “There’s no lemon so sour that you can’t make something resembling lemonade.” Here’s what we learned from Randall, Beth, and deliciously flawed characters ofThis Is Usabout how to win at business and life.
1. Shop talk isn’t pillow talk, even if yourlife partner is also your business partner.Bell Media2. Learn what to do (and, in some cases, whatnotto do) from those around you.Bell Media3. Dress to impress.Bell Media4. ...even on your days off. After all,opportunities can strike at any time.Bell Media5. But maybe leave the power-clashing to someone who can pull it off.Bell Media6. ABC (Always Be Curious).Bell Media7. Find a mentor who’s been through it all.Bell Media8. ...andpass along your lessons to the youth(even if they’ll probably have to learn the hard way).Bell Media9. But remember that you can learn a lot from them too. Just brush up on your gen Z speak first, dad. #hardoBell Media10.It’s OK to be emotional during your journey. (Just never let your competitive brother see you cry.)Bell Media11. Seek outa business partner who makes you better. Because who would Randall be without Beth?Bell Media12. You’re never too old to get advice from your mom (and hopefully she’s as perfect as Rebecca Pearson).Bell Media13. Feedback is a gift. Even if you don’t want to hear it from your better half who tells it to you straight.Bell Media14. Perfect your stony, confident stare. It’ll serve you well during tough negotiations.Bell Media15. ...but, um, lighten up every once in a while.Bell Media16. Hustle hard for what you want—being a boss (and a mom)doesn’t stop at 5 pm.Bell Media17. On your way to the top,never forget where you came from(even if it’s areallylong story).Bell Media18. And always rememberwhy all of this effort mattersin the first place.Bell MediaFeature image by Niall McClelland
About the author
Dayna Winter
Dayna Winter is a Lead Writer at Shopify, telling stories about the humans behind brands and the moments that motivate them to create. On the side, she resells vintage, runs a film-themed vacation rental, and is working on her green thumb.
