Origin story: when I was 10, I was stuck, experiencing:

• Self Doubt

• Resentment

• Fear

18 years later, I’m here now.

I decided that life was too short to let those feelings define me.

Here’s what this journey taught me about success for engineers:

🧵👇 #Ship30for30

Lesson #1: People will judge you.

Everything seemed fine on the outside, but I felt constant pressure to be "perfect."

Now, I pursue what makes ME happy.

The only difference between the two is how I value myself.

Lesson #2: Expectations are a waste of time.

Growing up, I expected others to like what I did even if it made me miserable.

Today, I work hard for myself and expect nothing in return.

You will go further in your career if you give without expecting anything in return.

Lesson #3: Fear comes from new experiences.

I battled with constant fear. Fear of failing others. Fear of getting hurt. Fear of everything.

I still experience fear, but I can understand how to react to make progress.

Shift your mindset from fear first to grow first.

Lesson #4: Make stress your friend.

As a former D1 tennis player, stress was a daily occurrence, but I didn't know how to handle it well.

Stress comes in different forms. The faster you realize how to manage good stress, you will go further in life.

Lesson #5: Believe in yourself.

People constantly told me how bad I was at tennis and didn't believe in my dreams.

I am now a Hispanic engineer teaching others how to make the most of their careers.

If you don't believe in yourself, no one will.

TL;DR - 5 lessons I learned changing from being harsh on myself to elevating my abilities.

• People will judge you.

• Expectations are a waste of time.

• Fear comes from new experiences.

• Make stress your friend.

• Believe in yourself.

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