None, the unknown is where growth happens. Figuring things out without a map is what has shaped me the most.
Q:Any advice to your 20-year-old self from your current perspective?
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None, the unknown is where growth happens. Figuring things out without a map is what has shaped me the most.
I’m wary of this question because it assumes that new information would’ve improved my path. The stumbles and missteps were the path. If anything, I’d just tell my younger self to stay curious and keep building.
The lessons land better when you learn them by living them.
I’m wary of this question because it assumes that new information would’ve improved my path. The stumbles and missteps were the path. If anything, I’d just tell my younger self to stay curious and keep building.
The lessons land better when you learn them by living them.
Follow your gut. Work at the agency for 10 years, learn as much as you can, and then start freelancing.
Follow your gut. Work at the agency for 10 years, learn as much as you can, and then start freelancing.
Don’t stress too much about having everything figured out right away. Focus on building strong relationships, embrace creative challenges, and remember that things won’t always go as planned — and that’s okay.
Don’t stress too much about having everything figured out right away. Focus on building strong relationships, embrace creative challenges, and remember that things won’t always go as planned — and that’s okay.
Don’t rush. You don’t need to figure it all out at once. Don’t chase everything — growth, approval, doing it all. It’s okay to slow down. Be kind to yourself. Loving your work doesn’t mean you don’t need rest. Trust your instincts, take breaks seriously, and remember: you’ll still get where you want to be, just with more energy and less damage.
Don’t rush. You don’t need to figure it all out at once. Don’t chase everything — growth, approval, doing it all. It’s okay to slow down. Be kind to yourself. Loving your work doesn’t mean you don’t need rest. Trust your instincts, take breaks seriously, and remember: you’ll still get where you want to be, just with more energy and less damage.
You’re better than you think, and more loved than you know.
You’re better than you think, and more loved than you know.
Just because someone’s older than you doesn’t mean they know how to run a business. Trust yourself, trust your intuition, and always sign a contract before working with new clients.
Just because someone’s older than you doesn’t mean they know how to run a business. Trust yourself, trust your intuition, and always sign a contract before working with new clients.
Don’t be afraid of the world or people, and go to a medical university.
Don’t be afraid of the world or people, and go to a medical university.
Figure out how your brain works as early as possible—it’ll help you shape a better learning and career path.
And start proper Computer Science education right after finishing Biochemistry. That’s your thing!
Figure out how your brain works as early as possible—it’ll help you shape a better learning and career path.
And start proper Computer Science education right after finishing Biochemistry. That’s your thing!
Study filmmaking instead of accounting.
Study filmmaking instead of accounting.
All you get — including from lost projects — is experience, which builds your future and who you are. Also, have a plan.
All you get — including from lost projects — is experience, which builds your future and who you are. Also, have a plan.
Your biggest asset is you.
Your biggest asset is you.
