Tips to Maximize Career Momentum

Career transitions are tough–but they’re more common than ever. Last week, I hosted a webinar about navigating career changes. Here are few of the tips I shared: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. After a layoff, allow space for recovery and reflection. Then build structure into your days so that you’re balancing the job search with personal pursuits. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿. Identify what energizes you and what’s non-negotiable. Without focus, you risk landing a job you later wish you hadn’t taken. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. Be open to new possibilities. Think about how your skills and experience can transfer to new roles or industries you hadn't considered before. 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. Refresh your LinkedIn profile, resume, and highlights to align with your current goals. Being generic won’t get you noticed. 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵. Take stock of your experiences and interests and create a short summary of your experiences and interests so people know how you might fit into potential opportunities. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. Learn about others’ roles and industries. Share your story. Don’t ask for a job–ask for insights or advice. 𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Consider part-time work, freelancing, or short term projects to build momentum and add to your experience while you figure out your longer-term path. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Follow career coaches for free insights or consider investing in coaching to gain clarity on your strengths, values, and goals, and how to frame your impact. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀—the people who know your superpowers (and blindspots) can help you see possibilities you may not recognize on your own. 𝗔 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲–𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲–𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. It can build new skills, networks and experiences that catalyze a new career direction. These aren't just general ideas—they're practices that have helped me, too. Over the course of my career, I’ve navigated four major transitions—each driven by different reasons: shifting priorities after starting a family, a desire for broader growth, a layoff, and the pull toward betting on myself. Each time, the same fundamentals made the difference: clarity, connection, and the courage to stay open to new possibilities. Career transitions are an opportunity to reset with more intention and clarity about what truly matters right now. The experience can vary widely depending on where you are in your career, your skills and experiences, your industry–and your mindset. If you’ve navigated a career transition, what’s one piece of advice you’d share?

Personally, I make time to “take stock” of how I am feeling about my career twice a year. I talk with my mentors and I ask for honest feedback. I update my resume and include my latest accomplishments. I am always ready for what is next – are you? If the answer is no, then never fear! Here are 7 tips to help you get yourself there: ⭐ Reflect on your career goals – Where do you want to be in 2, 5, 10 years? Ask yourself, am I on pace? Have my goals changed? Because they do you know – life happens – good and not so good things happen and that affects our goals. So, check in on them. ⭐ Update your resume – At a minimum you should pull out your resume and review it annually. Make certain it is updated and includes all your latest accomplishments. ⭐ Check out your LinkedIn profile – All recruiters and employers will check out your profile on LinkedIn so make certain it mimics your resume. If you are actively searching – be sure to toggle “open to work” so recruiters can find you. Submit posts, share articles, seek endorsements and endorse other superstars, and write your own content. Give people a little insight into who you are and what you care about. ⭐ Speaking of recruiters – Take their call or respond to their email! You may not be interested, but how will you know if you don’t have the conversation? I always respond because I am curious and want to know what is happening in our industry. And sometimes I am surprised by an opportunity. Remember you do not have to be actively looking to have these conversations. ⭐ Ask for an informational interview – If there is an organization that you care about, set up a short interview. Ask them more about the organization and their future direction. Ask what employees love about their organization and what makes a strong candidate. Be bold and ask if there are/will be future opportunities. I love talking about my organization and my teams so when people reach out to me, I take their calls and make time for them. It is impressive to me that they had gumption and took initiative. ⭐ Keep growing as a professional – Never stop learning. It is so important to stay on top of what is happening in our industry. Read the Chronicle of Philanthropy or CASE Currents or any other industry publication. Read fundraising, leadership and management books. You can’t look only to the headlines for your news – go deeper. Take classes. Go to conferences. ⭐ Build a professional network – I started building my network of colleagues when I began my career at my very first CASE conference and I have added to it and curated it as I have grown in my career. It is this group of people who I turn to when I have questions and challenges. We share information freely and keep a pulse on the things that matter to us in our industry. This is the group I turn to when I need more information before making a decision. They are my people and if you are as blessed as I am, then they are there for you when it counts. By Angie Joens

Last night, I had the chance to go back to Emory University - Goizueta Business School and speak in Doug Bowman’s MBA class. Anytime I get to talk to students, I try to leave them with the some advice I wish someone had drilled into me when I was sitting in their seat, as an ambitious, overwhelmed student, pretending to have it all figured out. I shared eight thoughts that have shaped my career, for better or worse (and sometimes the hard way): 🔥 1. Network your ass off Your network will open more doors than your resume ever will. It is an asset that will continually increase in value over time. Build it before you need it. 🎨 2. Define and build your personal brand If you don’t define yourself, somebody else will. Don’t let your job title tell your whole story. 🎯 3. Be an expert in something Generalists are valuable, but specialists become indispensable, especially early in your career. Pick a lane and go deep. You'll have time to expand your portfolio later on. 🤖 4. Become an AI ninja Not “AI-aware.” Not “AI-curious.” A ninja. Every role in business is being rewritten in real time, you want to be the one holding the pen. ⚡ 5. Move fast and get quick wins Momentum builds confidence, yours and everyone else’s. Don’t try to always go for the big home run. Play small ball and get some runs on the board. 📈 6. Look for opportunities to expand your portfolio If leadership hands you a bigger problem, take it. Say yes before you feel ready. Growth rarely shows up gift-wrapped. 💛 7. Take care of yourself Burnout doesn’t make you a hero; it makes you replaceable. The best careers are marathons, not sprints. Prioritize health, wellness, and relationships. 🎓 8. Enjoy your time in school You’ll work for the rest of your life. You only get a small window to learn, experiment, fail safely, and build lifelong connections. If even one of these points sticks with them the way certain lessons stuck with me, that’s a win. Which one hits hardest for you right now? #Emory #BusinessSchool #MBA #LifeLessons

After years of scaling revenue teams, partnerships, and product launches, one pattern keeps showing up. Sustainable growth is not built on doing more. It is built on doing the few things that compound impact and doing them with discipline. Here are 10 thoughts I wrote down last night as my own personal reminders ... thought I'd share. 1. 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: If it doesn’t grow pipeline, strengthen partnerships, advance product strategy, or build brand authority, question why it exists. 2. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: Work in focused blocks dedicated to one major initiative at a time. Momentum compounds faster than multitasking. 3. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Tackle the deal risk, partner conflict, or internal tension first. Avoidance compounds friction and slows growth. 4. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭: Launch version one early. Market feedback is more valuable than internal debate. 5. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚 “𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭” 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐓𝐨-𝐃𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭: Regularly eliminate initiatives, meetings, and partnerships that dilute focus or produce marginal returns. 6. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲: Send one meaningful internal message, make one strategic introduction, and strengthen one executive relationship every day. 7. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: If something works once, document it, templatize it, and scale it across teams and regions. 8. 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲: Strategy, positioning, and narrative building require uninterrupted cognitive space. Be your own most difficult board meeting. 9. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞: Track metrics that predict future growth such as pipeline quality, partner activation, conversion, and expansion velocity rather than vanity activity metrics. 10. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦: Identify the single action that makes tomorrow easier, clearer, or faster and complete it before you shut down.

Over the past couple of months, I've thoroughly enjoyed connecting and speaking with people here on LinkedIn to learn more about what challenges they face in their careers. Many of those I’ve spoken with wish they were further along professionally and are looking for guidance on how to course-correct. The truth is, I was in that same place of career dissatisfaction not too long ago… In the first four years of my sales career, I was on fire. I didn't just meet my sales quota; I obliterated it, surpassing expectations by a staggering +125% every year. I was a consistent top performer–in the top 5% of sellers in the company–obtaining the highest awards one could achieve. I could have easily leveraged that strong track record into a much higher paying sales role at a top-tier company, but what did I do? I went horizontal, moving laterally into various other roles for the next 4 years—taking the easy next job. In essence, I wasted the momentum I had built… We’re all guilty of it, and it’s human nature to take the path of least resistance. It's like watching a car with a full tank of gas (or electric charge these days) choosing to cruise in the slow lane. Why? Because it's easy. Now there’s nothing wrong with lateral moves. Careers are naturally not straight ladders that we climb. And we can always learn valuable lessons in every role we take on. But with hindsight being 20/20, I know now with absolute clarity how much I could have accelerated between year 4 and 8 of my career, instead of cruising. 📌 3 things that I failed to do early in my career that I'd share with my past self: 1️⃣ A career goal without a plan is just a wish: To achieve your career goals, you need to strategically plan out your moves, skills you need to build and connections you need to make. Have a 1-3-5 year roadmap. Don’t ‘hope’ it will happen. Be intentional. Periodically zoom out and assess if you're making the right progress to where you want to be. 2️⃣ Maximize momentum: Don't squander momentum when you've worked hard to build it. Recognize when you’re crushing it consistently and use it as a slingshot to your next role. Make it a priority to maximize the ROI from your efforts. 3️⃣ Know your market worth: One of my early career oversights was not exploring other opportunities outside my company. I should have been doing that every 2-3 years–but it took me 8 years to figure out that I was severely undervalued. Interviewing doesn't mean you're planning to leave, but it gives valuable insights into your market worth, and what other companies are willing to pay for what you can deliver. As you understand your true value, the landscape of possibilities becomes clearer, revealing new opportunities worth exploring. — Ever wondered about the real cost of sitting still in your career? 📡 I dive into the data here: https://lnkd.in/dyna5uG5 What’s ONE insight you wish you could share with your past self?

As a former Senior Director at L'Oréal, here's 5 of my best practices that led me to accelerate my career and land 7 promotions in under 10 years. #𝟭: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻. I stopped being reactive in hoping my work would speak for itself, and replaced that with proactivity and intentional strategy. For example, I didn’t look at internal promotion timelines as an end all. Rather, I used it as fuel to learn what I needed to do to get there sooner than later and mastered that approach. #𝟮: 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲. When you’re faced with obstacles at work, you can either let them overcome you or you can overcome them. I chose option 2. For example, when my boss went on maternity leave without a replacement, I didn't have a direct boss for over 6 months. Instead of seeing this as a challenge that would get the best of me, I used it to step up, show my readiness for growth and collapsed the reporting lines with my senior leaders. This paid off big time in landing my next promotion. #𝟯: 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼�� 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲. If you’re relying on your boss to do all the heavy lifting for you in driving your promotions, you’re in for a rude awakening. You need to show up for yourself in everything that you do and identify moments to showcase this consistently. This is your career to take control of so don’t stay in the passenger seat. #𝟰: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Instead of having ambiguity around what's needed to take on that next level-role, take action to learn where the gaps are and close them. This can be done with a simple example of speaking to people already in that role and cross-referencing it with where you’re at in terms of your own skills and competencies. #𝟱: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. Relationships, relationships, relationships. This is your #1 currency in your career and something that is too often neglected in lieu of doing good work and thinking that’s enough. It’s not. The weight that people have and will continue to have in your career advancement is crucial. Don't disregard this. 👇 Be sure to check out my FREE #linkedinlearning nano-course called 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿! https://vist.ly/pj9z It's just 11 minutes long and value-packed to change the game for you. You can thank me later! #promotion #careeradvancement #careertips #corporate #careergrowth

MYTH: "Just do great work, and they will notice." Spoiler alert: They won't. I believed this myth for years, and it made me feel like I was running on a treadmill. Technical skill is the ticket to the game. But strategic visibility is how you win. This lesson hit me hard back in my very first engineering job. I’d finish my huge tasks early, and then, without telling anyone, I'd jump in to fix my slower teammate’s backlog. Why? For “the good of the team." I was doing double the work. But here’s what my manager saw: A team hitting its goals. I got zero extra credit. Zero strategic impact. I was trading my personal energy for invisible effort. So, I started using this simple, practical framework to make sure my effort was impossible to ignore. 1. Stop Being Quiet (Own Your Scope) 🤫 Don't let your work just speak for itself. It's shy! 🤫 Start by explicitly defining what you are crushing and by when. 🤫 When you finish early, immediately close the loop: "I completed Project X two days ahead of schedule, which cleared the roadblock for Team Y." You must own the narrative of your success. 2. Shout When You're Free (The Proactive Ask) 📣 The moment you are done, don't silently grab the next item. That's a fail. 📣 Proactively broadcast your bandwidth to the right people (your manager, a key exec): "My core deliverables are complete. I now have time to tackle a new, high-leverage strategic challenge." 📣 This reframes your capacity as a strategic asset, not just "free time." 3. Get Credit for the Choice (Frame the Impact) 🖼️ The extra work is still the extra work. But now, you get credit for a strategic choice to solve a new, valuable problem. 🖼️ You weren't just "picking up slack." You chose to use your free capacity to deliver additional business value. It makes all the difference when it’s time to talk career growth. We lie to ourselves that being the smartest or hardest worker is enough to lead. It isn't. You need to master the simple science of making your impact visible. #LinkedInNewsUK #TechLeadership #CareerMyth – I share actionable frameworks and real-world stories for tech leaders. 👉 Follow me, Rony Rozen, to get them in your feed.

A client once told me, “I’m ready for a change, but I don’t know how to start strong.” That space between endings and new beginnings can feel uncertain. But it’s also where momentum is built. Your next chapter doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be intentional. Because the way you enter something often shapes the way you move through it. I call this the Momentum Mapping Method, because clarity, energy, and aligned action make the difference between a hopeful start and a powerful one. Here are 8 ways to make your next chapter truly unstoppable: 🔶 Clarify Your Vision • Picture exactly where this new path is meant to lead • Define what success looks like in career, life, and mindset First step: Visualize a version of you six months from now and write down what’s different 🔶 Own Your Decision • Stay rooted in your “why” when things feel shaky • Trust your direction even if others don’t understand it yet First step: Write out your top three reasons for this change and keep them somewhere visible 🔶 Build on What You Know • Identify which of your strengths still apply in this new path • Be honest about what gaps need filling for growth First step: Make a list of transferable skills alongside one area you’ll start improving now 🔶 Learn with Intention • Focus on gaining knowledge that directly supports your next move • Seek people who’ve already done what you’re aiming for First step: Pick one book, one resource, and one mentor to guide your next steps 🔶 Expand Your Network Thoughtfully • Start connecting before you need help • Add value to conversations instead of just asking for it First step: Message someone in your new field and ask a thoughtful, non-salesy question 🔶 Track What Moves You Forward • Break the journey into smaller, measurable actions • Acknowledge even tiny wins so you don’t lose momentum First step: Set one weekly milestone and check in every Sunday to see your progress 🔶 Strengthen Your Resilience System • Create routines that help you reset after setbacks • Anticipate hard days and prepare how you’ll handle them First step: Choose one daily habit that helps you feel grounded and stick with it for a week 🔶 Embrace the New Identity • Let your actions reflect who you’re becoming • Start blending your future self into your present routine First step: Introduce one mindset, habit, or phrase that reflects where you’re headed What shift are you making as you step into your next chapter? Share it in the comments. ⸻ ♻️ REPOST if this resonated with you! ➡️ FOLLOW Rheanne Razo for more B2B growth strategies, client success, and real-world business insights.

I want you to stay focused and stop saying yes to opportunities that don't serve your long-term vision. If you want to build a thriving career and legal practice, you have to protect your time and energy. Learn from my mistakes and start here: 1️⃣ 𝐁𝐞 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 – Get crystal clear on your long-term goals. What kind of work excites you? Who do you want to serve? If you don’t know where you’re going, every opportunity will seem like the right one. That's not what we want. 2️⃣ 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – Early in my career, I said yes to everything—writing projects, CLEs, whatever partners asked. It felt good to be needed, but it pulled me away from my true path. Now, I say no more than I say yes, and my career is thriving because of it. Your no does not have to make sense to everyone else. Only you. 3️⃣ 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 – If it doesn’t align with your goals, it’s a distraction. Before agreeing to anything, ask yourself: Does this move me closer to where I want to be or get me in front of my ideal audience? If not, pass. Most who come to me are overcommitted at legal bars and on committees that do not serve their long-term goals. It's time for an audit. 4️⃣ 𝐁𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩 – The right opportunities won’t just come to you—you have to position yourself for them. Know who you serve and put yourself in the rooms that matter. When you stay focused, momentum builds. Doors open. Your work becomes more fulfilling. Stay the course. Trust yourself. The results will follow. Cheering you on, ALWAYS. - M