“No professional field is easy to develop, it requires a lot of development and growth. Being in the service business, working with clients doesn’t always go as smoothly as planned. You occasionally have to face challenging clients who don’t always make it easy. This makes a lot of room to overcome difficulties and simultaneously grow throughout the practice.”

“I look at failure from a philosophical point of view. One cannot continuously have a smooth and successful career. People fail on an hourly basis. Either you make a wrong decision, or the situation is out of hand where you have zero control over it. Failing is growing. Overcoming failures make you a better professional and more equipped for life. You don’t only learn to not repeat your mistakes, but you learn how to handle future problems efficiently. People fail on an hourly basis.”

“I don’t think that the concept of mentorship is completely established in post-Soviet countries, it’s used more in the west. What makes mentorship great is that it boosts your confidence not only in your everyday life, but your career as well. You become more confident in making decisions and stand your own ground. At the same time, mentorship allows you to get a second opinion. Who knows, maybe another person knows how to deal with it better. There are a number of people I resort to when I need advice and guidance. They give you clear advice on how to handle a number of issues and advice on life in general. Mentors can show you how to deal with certain circumstances. Mentorship doesn’t provide you with only theoretical and academic knowledge, it gives you practical experience which, combined with the former, result in success.”

 

“The main components to achieving your dreams are to think, to believe, and to take steps on a daily basis to achieve your dreams. The important thing is to enjoy the journey.” 

Annie Akkam