A career lesson I hold close: early on, I waited to be picked for opportunities. Then a mentor told me, 'The room you're waiting to be invited into? You can build your own.' So I started sharing my work, asking for feedback, and showing up before I felt r... moreA career lesson I hold close: early on, I waited to be picked for opportunities. Then a mentor told me, 'The room you're waiting to be invited into? You can build your own.' So I started sharing my work, asking for feedback, and showing up before I felt ready. Growth rarely arrives as a formal invitation. Most of the time, you have to create the opening yourself. less