Why Ignoring Conventional Advice Led Me to Success: The Power of Staying True to Yourself

While reading an article on “The Growth Equation” (which isn’t about business), numerous memories surfaced in my mind.

How they “thought” that I could reach success

When I was younger, perhaps less experienced, but definitely less confident in myself, I used to receive advice like:
“Don’t wear a Kalava, it looks unprofessional.”
“Remove this sentence (When you decide to help people, you can’t fail) from your LinkedIn profile, it makes you seem soft and is more suited for charity.”
“Don’t be so strict.”
“Don’t be such a perfectionist.”
“You need to dress this way or that.”
“You look too young and innocent for your position.”
And much more like this.

Found my success, kept my true self

I’m not the type to blame gender, even though I’ve gone through a lot, and I definitely support other women. And I’m not here to cry about how badly I was treated. Quite the opposite! Do you think I listened to them? Those who truly know me are well aware that I never did :-).
I remained true to myself, even though it was supposedly in direct contradiction to potential success.
And yet, here I am.
I lead my teams in my way (and quite successfully). I handle setbacks in my own manner, and I absorb everything new in my own way as well.

I might sound contradictory now, as a coach who tries to help entrepreneurs (teach them) how to simplify their lives, but again, the opposite is true.
I’ve discovered that the first and main step towards success in any regard or field is knowing yourself and being in harmony with your true self.
With my holistic coaching methods, I help my clients, and multiple business owners, find a path that’s as tailored as possible.

And let’s admit it. How many billionaires are “normal”?

Stay weird! Stay true to yourselves!