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What did you wish you knew, 10 years ago?
Because I really wish I knew this…
I used to believe success meant being the best. Having the perfect answer. Always getting it right.
(Confession: my husband and I used to compete over GPAs in college. He often won. Barely. 😁)
As an engineer by training, there was always a “right” answer to find. A problem to solve. A standard to meet.
And in the corporate world — titles, positions, and salaries reinforced that story. The higher you climbed, the more “successful” you were.
But here’s what I’ve learned since:
Success isn’t about being the best.
It’s about becoming the best version of you.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Fully.
Intentionally.
Unapologetically.
Not measured by title, but by impact.
Not by how fast you get there, but by alignment.
Not in comparison, but in contribution and collaboration.
It’s choosing where you want to make a difference.
It’s choosing how you want to make that difference.
And it’s okay if your version of success looks different than those around you.
Because that’s not falling behind, that’s leading your career and your life.
