Deciding to work for yourself is often cited as the best decision folks in our community have made. Hearing the same response over and over led us to ask them about the next best decision folks have made and we’ve shared their responses with you below.

Yebin Ha | Art Director and Designer / Barista

One pivotal decision that contributed significantly to my growth was the leap from being a digital designer to becoming unemployed, then a barista and part-time creative. This was not what I expected my life to be, but it has taught me invaluable lessons about balance and discipline. Read more>>

Angela Pearl | Celebrity astrologer

I had always loved astrology and studied it for many years until I decided that I wanted to do it as a daily part of my life. I decided that I needed to do what I love the most and to be true to myself. This philosophy is what drives the decisions I make. I believe everyone should do what they love and commit the energy and time to being true to yourself, which makes it possible to achieve great success. I think my followers appreciate my positiveness; it is part of what has brought me success – even though I have a challenging birth chart for my personal horoscope! By focusing on finding the possibilities – I show people that they can create their own happy life through a positive attitude to life and understanding their astrological influences. I think this combination has brought me great success and it is the thing that sets me apart from other astrologers. Read more>>

Jacqueline Grady Smith | Co-Founder & COO, not just co.

I’m not the first person to say this, but without a doubt the most important decision I’ve made has been deciding to marry my husband.

Having a spouse who is fully on board with me realizing my dreams and ambitions and who’s happy & willing to solo-parent our girls when I have to work or travel is priceless. Read more>>