Nonprofit advocate who loves to travel
/To me, being successful means...
doing something that you love to do. It shouldn't necessarily be about the money; of course, that does help.
My definition of success has not changed over time.
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/ Michal PasternakTo me, being successful means...
doing "good" in the world and helping make it a better place, even if it is just one person at a time.
My definition of success has changed over time.
When I was younger, I presumed success was about prestige and measures of intelligence (ie grades). Then I got into the working world and realized that no one cares what grades you got - they really care about how you interact with other people, not how "smart" you are.
Be present, live each moment to the fullest and be compassionate to yourself and others
/ Caffe Verona (now Reposado)/ Michal PasternakTo me, being successful means...
To me, being successful means feeling fulfilled and happy personally and professionally on a daily basis. It means having accomplished my goals but also making the most of each opportunity I had.
My definition of success has changed over time.
When I was leaving undergrad and starting my first job, success in my mind was all around professional success. Getting into a top notch well known consulting firm, being able to work with exciting clients and lots of business travel. But after three years of doing that, I was completely exhausted and realized that success wasn't about the job title or about the company or career ladder. It was about something more than that, something more fundamental to who I wanted to be and the kind of life I wanted to live.
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High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
There is no singular definition for success.
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Northwestern University, Florida International University, California, Florida, Oregon, New York, Illinois, Nonprofit, Public Administration, Accomodation and Food Services, Administrative and Support Services, Finance and Insurance, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Northwestern University, Florida International University, California, Florida, Oregon, New York, Illinois, Nonprofit, Public Administration, Accomodation and Food Services, Administrative and Support Services, Finance and Insurance, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Northwestern University, Florida International University, California, Florida, Oregon, New York, Illinois, Nonprofit, Public Administration, Accomodation and Food Services, Administrative and Support Services, Finance and Insurance, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, De Anza College, California, Oregon, Washington, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting, Utilities, Construction, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Real Estate Rental and Leasing, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative and Support Services, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Public Administration
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, De Anza College, California, Oregon, Washington, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting, Utilities, Construction, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Real Estate Rental and Leasing, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative and Support Services, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Public Administration
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, De Anza College, California, Oregon, Washington, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting, Utilities, Construction, Retail Trade, Transportation and Warehousing, Real Estate Rental and Leasing, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative and Support Services, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Public Administration
