I’ve been a Soledad O’Brien fan for years!
As a journalist, I respect the way my fellow Afro-Latina (yes, she’s a Black Latina, too!) tackles hard-hitting topics that affect the Black and Latino community in the U.S. In recent years, the award-winning journo stepped out on faith, launchingStarfish Media Group, a multiplatform company dedicated to uncovering and producing empowering stories.
I can imagine she felt some fear while preparing to step into a new journey, but what did it take for her to push through that? What are the keys to this power woman’s successful career?
If you attended HerAgenda and AlleyNYC’s “Overcoming Fear, Facing Failure and Actualizing Ambition,” gems were shared by O’Brien, Director of Digital at WeWork Victoria Taylor; Meagan Hooper, founder ofBSmartGuide.com, and ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Vanessa De Luca. They discussed navigating their respective careers and dealing with setbacks and fear.
Here are five career tips from the media exec that are perfect for professionals at any stage in their career.
Develop a strategy.
Dreams don’t come true unless you work for them. A strategy will help you map out your vision and set you on the path to achieving your goals and dreams.
With dreams, remember 3 things: strategy, strategy, strategy! You need to be specifically disciplined & plan – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Cristine Ciana (@cristineciana) December 11, 2015
If you want to get to a place you have to actually map out how you're going to get there. – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Ain't I Latina? (@aintilatina) December 11, 2015
Stay cool.
It’s absolutely natural to want to freak out, cry or wallow in fear. But how does that get you to the next stage? Have your moment, but always remember to keep cool.
"Always be prepared and calm about the next phase." – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Ain't I Latina? (@aintilatina) December 11, 2015
When you feel like quitting, push through. Go through today and see how you feel. You’ll most likely reflect back on how you made it through. All the motivation necessary to take on the next day.
Go through today; you can always quit tomorrow. – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Ain't I Latina? (@aintilatina) December 11, 2015
What happens when you realize you’re no longer being valued? ¡Hasta luego! When you’re no longer being valued, it’s time to reevaluate things. More often than not it is time to move on.
THIS! RT @PTBLatina: When you're no longer valued, it's time to go – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Ain't I Latina? (@aintilatina) December 11, 2015
Don’t crumble.
Mistakes happen. Carry on!
It's about being strategic and not crumbling when you've made a mistake – @soledadobrien #HerAgendaLive
— Proud To Be Latina (@PTBLatina) December 11, 2015
To see tons of other career advice and tips, click through the #HerAgendaLive hashtag.
This post was originally published on Ain’t I Latina?
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