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people think or about what is going to happen. We are all afraid of
something: get over it. You have only one chance. Life is precious.
You can be afraid. Take a step. Dip your toe into the outside of your
comfort zone. Treat your scary, uncomfortable place like a pool, and
slowly work your way into it. Don’t get out; stay in it. I didn’t start
out being a good networker. I was a bit scared going in and didn’t
know what I was doing. You’ll never know unless you try. Just stick
a toe in.

What personal advice would you like to give others who also want
to transition in their careers?
I genuinely believe that everyone has a purpose, a unique talent.
Everyone has a dream; even if it is buried, it’s there. The only way to
find it is to spend time looking for it. I spent hours thinking about
who I am. I was always reflecting on experiences. So many of us look
outside of ourselves for the answer. We need to look within ourselves.
You already know it. Ask yourself, “What is my dream?”