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And at that point, my geeky engineering brain was just like, oh my God, like there's actually a way. Like there's actually steps that I'm doing again and again. By the way, a lot of you that have been following me, I'm doing it again and again in my podcast. I'm doing it again and again to grow. Like you see me doing and reinventing myself again and again and again. So there's actually like steps.

And at that point, my geeky engineering brain was just like, oh my God, like there's actually a way. Like there's actually steps that I'm doing again and again. By the way, a lot of you that have been following me, I'm doing it again and again in my podcast. I'm doing it again and again to grow. Like you see me doing and reinventing myself again and again and again. So there's actually like steps.

And for me, it was like, why is nobody teaching this? And that's part of why I'm so excited about this weekend, because this is what I want to do, or at least give you at least some of the map. And again, it doesn't matter what you want.

And for me, it was like, why is nobody teaching this? And that's part of why I'm so excited about this weekend, because this is what I want to do, or at least give you at least some of the map. And again, it doesn't matter what you want.

So when you put that hand on your heart, whether you want massive impact or legacy or thought leadership or the stages or the awards or the medias, like it really doesn't matter. all we need to do is start getting relentless about it. But again, it starts with a dream. And if you're like me, when you couldn't dream, you can't achieve it.

So when you put that hand on your heart, whether you want massive impact or legacy or thought leadership or the stages or the awards or the medias, like it really doesn't matter. all we need to do is start getting relentless about it. But again, it starts with a dream. And if you're like me, when you couldn't dream, you can't achieve it.

So my commitment to you this weekend, I want all of you to start dreaming big. Is that a good deal? Is everybody in? Okay. So let me go really quick over the steps. So the very first thing is to have an unstoppable story and confidence. Ties into my Intel days, why I couldn't find a job, right? So the unstoppable story is really, really critical.

So my commitment to you this weekend, I want all of you to start dreaming big. Is that a good deal? Is everybody in? Okay. So let me go really quick over the steps. So the very first thing is to have an unstoppable story and confidence. Ties into my Intel days, why I couldn't find a job, right? So the unstoppable story is really, really critical.

A lot of the people that I see, this is where they're missing out. Their story is just not clear or it's told without confidence. We'll talk about it. Strategically open any door. Skyrocket your personal brand. If you actually do all of these, you can leap and you can charge your worth. And you do it again and again and again so you can leap again and again and again.

A lot of the people that I see, this is where they're missing out. Their story is just not clear or it's told without confidence. We'll talk about it. Strategically open any door. Skyrocket your personal brand. If you actually do all of these, you can leap and you can charge your worth. And you do it again and again and again so you can leap again and again and again.

You can create these portfolio careers. It's amazing. We'll talk about it. But to change the world, you're going to have to start with changing your world. and the people around you, your family, the network. And I can't tell you how important that is because when I was slumping, I couldn't change the world. I was in survival mode. So make sure that you put your own oxygen mask on.

You can create these portfolio careers. It's amazing. We'll talk about it. But to change the world, you're going to have to start with changing your world. and the people around you, your family, the network. And I can't tell you how important that is because when I was slumping, I couldn't change the world. I was in survival mode. So make sure that you put your own oxygen mask on.

Without your own oxygen mask on, you cannot help anybody else. So that's the first thing. But the truth is that even once you decide on something and you know it, it's freaking hard. And I think this is probably the piece that I didn't understand well enough. So there's a little bit of a pendulum, and I'm curious about you in the room.

Without your own oxygen mask on, you cannot help anybody else. So that's the first thing. But the truth is that even once you decide on something and you know it, it's freaking hard. And I think this is probably the piece that I didn't understand well enough. So there's a little bit of a pendulum, and I'm curious about you in the room.

So when I was this VP feeling like a big shot, the pendulum was like my ego was my ceiling. I didn't really understand that at that time, but I didn't think I need anybody's help because I'm going to crush it. being there was actually the lid that prevented me from doing big things. So that's probably why I needed to slam down in order for the pendulum to go all the way to the other side.

So when I was this VP feeling like a big shot, the pendulum was like my ego was my ceiling. I didn't really understand that at that time, but I didn't think I need anybody's help because I'm going to crush it. being there was actually the lid that prevented me from doing big things. So that's probably why I needed to slam down in order for the pendulum to go all the way to the other side.

But then when it was all the way to the other side, I was freaking out. I felt like a failure. I felt like I lost every relevance. And the interesting thing is to get the pendulum right back in the middle, where you're actually coachable and you're actually listening. Because again, from ego, I wasn't listening. I was hearing, but I wasn't listening. I was hearing to argue.

But then when it was all the way to the other side, I was freaking out. I felt like a failure. I felt like I lost every relevance. And the interesting thing is to get the pendulum right back in the middle, where you're actually coachable and you're actually listening. Because again, from ego, I wasn't listening. I was hearing, but I wasn't listening. I was hearing to argue.

I was listening to say that it's BS. I wasn't really listening to lean in. When the pendulum flew all the way to my fear and my doubt and my darkest moments, I couldn't really believe anybody or anything can save me from it. So I needed the pendulum to be somewhere in the middle. But if you're in one of those areas, first of all, just know that I was there, and it's solvable, okay?

I was listening to say that it's BS. I wasn't really listening to lean in. When the pendulum flew all the way to my fear and my doubt and my darkest moments, I couldn't really believe anybody or anything can save me from it. So I needed the pendulum to be somewhere in the middle. But if you're in one of those areas, first of all, just know that I was there, and it's solvable, okay?