Leap of faith.
Nothing good happens with my life if I don’t take that leap of faith. That leap into the unknown.?
10 years ago, I said yes, to my first CEO role. (at first, saying “no” 3 times) I was hugely unqualified, too young (25), and had a very faint understanding of who I was as a person, not to mention a manager. Somebody who needs to lead people. The experience gave me a lot of bragging rights to my peers and a lot of frustration, self-doubt, and eventually burnout. However, this experience taught me more than 5 years in university on how I look at leading a team.?
8 years ago, she said yes. I have never been so sure and so scared in my life. The morning before my planned proposal I woke up with full body rash. (talk about the mind-body connection). This was the best decision in my life. Marta Sprogyt? helped me to better understand myself. Still helps today. And I will be forever grateful to her for bringing 2 amazing kids into this world. This is the fuel, that keeps me going no matter what.?
3 years ago a group of people believed in me and we started a Fullreach.io together. This was a crazy experience, with massive ups and downs. You already know the story - almost went bankrupt X types, had to pivot Y times, yada yada. This already seems like a universal story in the startup world. However, even though we have exited this venture last year, this is not a happy ending. A friendship and trust that was forged between me Mantas Urnieza and Algimantas Padegimas is. We have walked fire together. I doubt, that we will forget that in the next 50 years.?
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2 months ago. The same unit (me, Algimantas Padegimas , and Mantas Urnieza ) took another leap of faith and started InfiniteReps . So far it seems, that it doesn’t matter if you launch your first second, or third venture, the thrill and emotional rollercoaster are guaranteed. And that is all fine and well. This voice in my head constantly repeating “BRING IT ON” is rather loud already.?
All these things were extremely difficult to start, but have made me who I am today. Shaped the way I think, feel, and understand the world. All these things required a leap of faith. This realization that you don’t know what is going to happen next, but are ok with trying, learning, and experiencing it.?
So folks - when was the last time you took a leap of faith?