As an immigrant child, I remember seeing my parents working long hours and striving for the American dream. They sacrificed so much to give me and my siblings opportunities that we never would have had in MΓ©xico. They would say, “in this country, give it all that you have, and you will be rewarded.” Later in life, I discovered that it also meant that you need to be creative and engage with the world around you in order to find success. For example, once I started advocating for myself, higher levels of recognition and success followed.
The world is constantly changing, and what worked in the past may not work now. To be successful you need to have an adaptable attitude that’s willing try new things – so rather than keeping your head down to be recognized, look up more often!
Have you been advocating for yourself?
Robert Larios 