It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day, but it’s important to stop ask: what’s the end goal? Knowing where you are trying to go is step one in getting there and so we’ve asked some folks we admire to tell us their end goal and where they want to be by the end of their careers.

Rina Maejima | Musical theater performer

At the end of my career, I see myself as a wide window offering a clear view of the world for those who seek new adventures. Not just becoming a performer, but also becoming someone who can inspire people, and tell/teach this beautiful world of “performing” to the next generation. Read more>>

Nikki Javadi | Music Supervisor & Writer

Honestly, I don’t have an end goal. There’s no tangible ‘end’ to me. I have a goal for today, tomorrow, next week. I have some long term goals, too, of course. But I’m a bit of a shape-shifter, I like to evolve and follow what works (ADHD). I know I want to music supervise, write, perform. I guess as long as I can be creative, be in creative communities, and pay my bills, I’ll be happy. Read more>>

Chris Messina

My mission is to make myself useful. I want to create a social web that serves humanity. I made a dent with the hashtag. I still believe in improving technology. It should be more useful, universal, and accessible to more people. Read more>>