Epictetus’ instructions:
- Separate things into what you control and what you don’t
- Choose not to be complicit in getting offended
- Prep for adversity in advance
- Realize every situation has 2 handles—grab the right one
- Memento Mori—let death put everything in perspective
Dembele and Raphinha, the kind of story and persons I love and hope to be like ! 🙂 Stay low-key, put in the work, let the whole crowd applaud you as the winner they never saw coming !! My favourites.
it is an unwritten rule of life that after every prolonged period of hardship and uncertainty, there is going to be a period when you are going to achieve quantum leaps across multiple areas of your life. the only requirement is that you do not give up on yourself.
If you are not as good as them, you won't get the same job they got. All of you did the same test and interview and you are found worthy of the job like them.
Shake it off.
In my 12-year career, this last year has got to be the one that has forced me to learn the quickest. By far the steepest learning curve, but also the most exciting.
By the time I joined EY as a first year Staff in Oct. 2014, I had just qualified as a Chartered Accountant, so…
Reddington and Patrick Jane are not in the category of intelligent people. Reddington has a network of resources due to experience. Patrick Jane is a psychic. The Professor is a smart man but was acting on someone else's plan; Berlin's.
Michael Scofield conceived the idea, created the plan, executed the plan, created plans on the move, and executed them. He's the intelligent one.
Assistant Manager.
It feels a little surreal writing this.
Not because I did not see it coming, but because I know how much had to happen between where I started and where I am today.
I did not take the most conventional route into finance. I studied Urban and Regional Planning, started my career from the ground up, became a Chartered Accountant, and eventually found my way into Valuation and Modelling.
Along the way came the CFA journey too. One that has demanded a lot of discipline, sacrifice and consistency. And hopefully, that journey comes to an end soon too. 😅
Looking back, there have been so many moments that stretched me. Moments when I had to learn quickly, figure things out as I went, take feedback, make mistakes, try again and keep moving.
And there have been people who made the journey easier. People who trusted me with opportunities, challenged me, taught me, supported me and believed in me.
Today, I get to add Assistant Manager to the journey.
I am grateful for the title, but even more grateful for everything that came with earning it.
For the experiences.
For the lessons.
For the people.
For the growth.
There is still so much to learn and so much more I want to accomplish.
But today, I am allowing myself to pause and appreciate this moment.