Borrowed lines worth living by

Curiosity 01 / 28

As you set out in your career, let curiosity be your guide. You'll never know where it might lead you, but that's the thrill — it empowers you to explore possibilities beyond what you could have imagined.

Learning 02 / 28

Across all of my life experiences, I was just hungry to learn.

Career as Art 03 / 28

Think about your career as a work of art — expansive, independent movements that incrementally reveal a whole.

The Bigger Picture 04 / 28

When we visualize a career ladder, we start putting ourselves in a box. Step back and see the painting — every experience adds a brushstroke to a bigger picture.

Growth 05 / 28

Careers aren't just about rocketing upward. Expanding horizontally gives you a stronger foundation to pursue vertical growth.

Self-Belief 06 / 28

Everyone feels unqualified or not ready at some point in their careers — what will determine your success is whether you're willing to put in the work to prove that voice wrong.

Taking Risks 07 / 28

When the train is leaving the station, you need to jump on it.

Progress 08 / 28

A risk won't actually move you forward unless it's followed by a dedication to progress.

Crossroads 09 / 28

At every career crossroads, I ask myself: 'What am I excited to learn next? What's the next level of learning I want to reach?'

Build a Life 10 / 28

Don't worry too much about building a resume. Focus on building your repertoire of skills, and most of all, on creating a really great life.

Vision 11 / 28

The most important moves are rarely the ones that make sense on paper first. They're the ones you make because you see something other people aren't looking at yet, and you're willing to figure out the rest on the way there.

Mindset 12 / 28

The creative mindset is driven by possibility. Instead of fretting over a problem, you emphasize what's possible. It inspires curiosity and passion, which leads to action.

Imposter Syndrome 13 / 28

Imposter syndrome is not something you overcome, but rather something you manage.

Big Dreams 14 / 28

The higher you rise in your career, the more likely you are to face issues you have not faced before. The bigger your dreams, the more you challenge yourself, the more likely you are to feel like an imposter.

Builders 15 / 28

Surrounding yourself with builders is the antidote to impostor syndrome: They don't let you give in to fear.

Confidence 16 / 28

Your confidence will increase every time you start and finish a task slightly outside your comfort zone.

Confidence 17 / 28

Confidence isn't about believing in your idea and digging your heels in and never changing it. It's about the ability to support an idea and take the best from feedback to create the best overall result.

Humility 18 / 28

No one has context about everything out there. Not even experts — we are all learning along the way.

Influence 19 / 28

You don't need authority in order to influence. Authority is the least optimal way to influence at work.

Trust 20 / 28

At the heart of influence is trust. If someone does not trust you, you cannot influence them.

Time Management 21 / 28

Time management at work is not about doing more. It is about finding the right things to focus on and over time reducing the effort that goes into doing them.

Feedback 22 / 28

Even if you disagree with the feedback itself, strive to understand the 'why' behind it. If people perceive that you're listening, it leaves both of you open to discussion and growth.

Own Your Story 23 / 28

Don't wait for your manager or company's process to get started. Own your story and show up prepared to help your manager make the best case for you.

Hiring for Hunger 24 / 28

Hunger means a desire to learn about what it takes to solve a problem. It's readily, eagerly seeking out that challenge.

Surround Yourself 25 / 28

There are two types of people in this world — those who build sandcastles and those who smush them. I try to surround myself with people who are builders, not smushers.

Lift Others Up 26 / 28

If I had to share just one life lesson, it would be this: Surround yourself with people who lift you up and inspire you.

Empathy 27 / 28

Innovation truly happens when you stop building for people and start building with them. This is the only way to ensure you don't end up becoming a solution looking for a problem.

AI & The Future 28 / 28

20 years ago, the cloud changed how we experienced the web. 10 years ago, mobile changed how we connected with people. Now, AI agents are about to change how we get work done.