How do you deal with the haters?
I have the answer!
I talk to Deepthi Daita from #Salesforce about #Discrimination that we’ve faced in our careers, especially as women in tech.
All of us have similar stories of being dismissed, belittled and ignored, all because of our gender and our race.
Here’s the thing.
You can’t change others (of course you can’t .. you don’t have a Reality Stone!) 🙄
But you are 100% in control of yourself and your life.
What you can do is to work hard and be the most amazing, awesome person in your field. I recall having this conversation with Ivanna G.Mirkovska as well.
When we know our stuff, no one can touch us.
When we are able to learn, and grow and become bigger, stronger, better versions of ourselves, we become unstoppable.
Maturity and experience will help accelerate the ratchet of this path.
So I say this to anyone who is young and inexperienced in the field you’re heading into:
Build your confidence and your strength by focusing inwards. Plant and nurture the seeds of the tree that will benefit YOU. 🌳
Ignore the naysayers, and the cruel words of those who are insecure. They are afraid that you’ll show them up for their inadequacies.
#BeKind to them, for their world was built on shaky foundations, and they may have demons that you cannot see.
You build your own foundations, and when you succeed, be generous with your time, energy, and focus to help others.
We are all stronger than we know, when we have people who believe in us. And the most important person who should be believing in you, is you.
#BeKindToYourself as well.
Kindness is like 🍩
You can’t have too much of either. 😋
My #podcast with Deepthi drops next Monday 16 August.