One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way. We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle. As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.

We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

Laura Roberts | Interior Designer

The biggest lesson I’ve learned throughout my career is the importance of collaboration. When the ego takes over, it can hinder collaboration, compromise, and the ability to understand and fulfill the client’s vision. Some of my most successful projects were the result of incorporating specific client requests that seemed unrealistic or even downright wrong at the time into the project. Read more>>

Simi Gandhi | Spiritual Counselor & Telecom Professional

The key lesson I’ve learned from my business is the importance of staying rooted in my daily routine. When you’re in the business of serving others, it’s crucial to remain centered and give from a place of genuineness and abundance. Through my business journey, I’ve come to realize the value of maintaining a regular meditation and mindfulness practice that grounds me and enables me to give wholeheartedly to others. Read more>>

Trafton | Artist, Songwriter, Producer

One of the important lessons I’m learning as I build my career is to pursue self-knowledge. This may be especially crucial for those doing artistic work, but I think it goes for everyone who hopes to lead a fulfilling life and wants their work to be a part of that. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to conceptualize my art and career through the eyes of others, the expectations of the industry, my speculations of the desires of people who don’t even know me. Read more>>