Never give up. It’s advice that is thrown around daily – but is it always right? We asked some folks we admire about their thoughts around how to know when to give up and when to keep trying

Dr. Rupert C. Yan | Chief Technology Officer

Life is all about encountering waves after waves of making choices. From the second we open our eyes in the morning to the second we close our eyes at night, every single moment that we are awake is a series of choices that we must make: which outfits to wear, which foods to partake, which parameters to set in the laboratory, which business propositions to make, etc. Making choices essentially means that we are deciding what options to take versus what options to give up, which action to prioritize versus which action to postpone, or which element to consolidate and which element to diversify. Read more>>

Daniella Davis | Private chef and caterer

That’s a great question! I believe the decision to keep going or to pivot is incredibly nuanced, especially in a high-pressure environment like the culinary industry. First, I assess my goals and the original vision I had for the project. If those goals still resonate and feel achievable, that often encourages me to push forward. Read more>>

Cloudy The Weatherman | Musician / Performing Artist

You don’t give up. Thats the answer. The answer to this question lies before you even start. Are you about to do this thing because you love it? Are you about to pursue this thing because you’re passionate about it or because you are afraid of failure? If you started something simply because you were afraid to fail at something else, you should be doing that “something else.” It’s that simple. Read more>>

Vi Nguyen | Beauty Creator

I gave up once and stopped posting my content! Looking back, I wondered what would’ve happened if I continued. I didn’t want to have those what if thoughts anymore and decided to continue. Since then, I got to see my channel grow and am now happy. The key thing is to always remain consistent. Read more>>

Zaadé Tiff | Licensed Medical Aesthetician

Trust me I have been through a lot along this journey and there have been many times where giving up would have been the easiest choice, I know that I truly found my passion because no matter how much I’ve been discouraged…that has never been an option for me and my aesthetics business.. Find what you are passionate about and put all of your energy into making that come to fruition. Read more>>