It’s important to be empathetic in all accounts. Treating a situation kindly always turns out positively.
I believe that it’s important to be empathetic in all accounts. Even when I’m in a situation where I feel conflicted. There’s this line, I don’t know where I read it or heard it: ‘Being empathetic is looking someone in the eye and realising the only difference between where you are and where they are might just be luck.’ It’s just being able to see that you can smile and walk away. Even if you can’t smile, it’s not necessary to agitate a situation. And you can always act kindly. It may not feel pleasant at that point, but walking away or treating a situation kindly always turns out positively. In this industry, if you can be happy for another person, that goes a long way. Because even though it is competitive, the second you’re able to appreciate other people's success and at the same time have your separate journey through it – that is the essence of maintaining friendships. And I've been able to do that. I think good friendships have a sense of resilience. Like if you don’t meet even over a long period or you drift apart…but then when you catch up, no matter what you’ve been through, you’re able to connect with each other and be empathetic. To just forgive, have fun, enjoy each other’s company, and feel comfortable. It comes down to resilience – you go through multiple phases of two separate lives together.
“Leading a life of determination is one of my core values, and I've carried that since I was a child. It's important for me to find work that I genuinely care about, no matter the obstacles.”
“Balance is so important to me. I come from a family full of strong women, and with women of strength, there’s a lot of balance that happens.”
If you have an ambition, that’s the inspiration. If you have a goal, that’s what keeps you going. Anything that involves growth is ambitious.