As a believer in the power of moments, I think beginnings should be celebrated. Today, I’m celebrating the start of my mentorship with Linda Tillman as part of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s mentoring program.
Usually, I am the one mentoring others, but I strongly believe that mentoring is a lifelong journey. It was also a great moment to reflect on my career journey and appreciate just how non-linear it is. Adele Lamine-Romain told me six years ago that career journeys are non-linear. At the time, my younger self thought, “that’s an interesting observation by Adele”.
Looking at the infographic I put together (with the help of AI) to tell the story of my journey, my head started spinning a little. Adele was entirely right. I must admit, my career journey has been fun! There have been sweat and tears along the way as well. I designed this journey by intention and looking back, strangely everything makes sense. I have been handpicked for jobs and faced quite a few rejections.
The upside of getting rejected? You wonder: what would you do if you weren’t afraid? The striving to be excellent (I’ve been blessed with a ton of drive) keeps you up at night but also brings out the most creative side of you. A rejection is sometimes simply a redirection. The universe telling you “Not there, you are meant to be elsewhere”.
Have I felt mad sometimes? Burning with a flame to fix experiences that are broken? Honestly, yes, sometimes. I have systematically studied failure and think we can learn from failure and do better. Create better human experiences to improve lives. Everyone wins. When done purposefully, even the planet comes out a winner.
I appreciate the care the QTIC team put into intentionally matching me with a mentor who can guide me in shaping my consulting and startup to have the most strategic impact. Exciting times ahead!
