Victoria Ette’s Post

Overcoming the Rut: Finding Purpose After the Storm 🌟 About 11 months ago, life threw me a curveball. Being laid off as a Customer Success Manager wasn’t just a career setback, it felt like a personal blow. I found myself questioning everything: "Did I make an impact? Did my work even matter?" The silence from most of my former team members, even those I had championed and given significant opportunities to, was deafening. It was hard not to feel forgotten, isolated, and stuck in a rut.  But here’s what I learned: your worth isn’t defined by a title, nor is your impact measured by external validation.  💡 Shifting My Perspective:  - Reflection Over Regret: I took time to remind myself of the wins, no matter how small. Every opportunity I created for others, every problem I solved, and every client success was a seed planted, whether or not I ever see the fruit.   - Building Resilience: I leaned into the discomfort, using it as fuel to rebuild not just my career but also my confidence.  💪 What Got Me Out of the Rut:   1. Reconnecting with Purpose: I revisited my strengths, coaching, problem-solving, and relationship-building.   2. Learning & Growth: I invested in professional development, taking courses and networking to expand my skills and opportunities.   3. Support Systems: Reaching out to mentors, friends, and former colleagues reminded me I wasn’t truly alone.  To anyone feeling stuck or doubting their impact, remember this: Your legacy isn’t erased because it isn’t immediately acknowledged. The difference you make in people’s lives may unfold in ways you’ll never know.  Now, I’m embracing the next chapter with clarity, purpose, and optimism. If you’ve been in a similar spot, I’d love to hear how you’ve navigated it. Let’s lift each other up and remind ourselves of the value we bring, even when it feels unseen. 🙌 I hope that this can help and inspire someone out there in a similar situation! Peace and Love! #CareerGrowth #Resilience #SelfWorth #CustomerSuccess #NewBeginnings

___What are you waiting for to get started❓❓❓ 🗣️What are you waiting for to put those ideas into action, Sisi❓ 🗣️What are you waiting for to take that bold step, Bro❓ 🗣️What are you waiting for to start that new business, Aunty❓ 🗣️What are you waiting for to take up that new course or learn a skill, Uncle❓ 🗣️What are you waiting for to quit that unfulfilling job, my dear friend❓ 🗣What are you waiting for to make that life changing post, beautiful one❓ Do not let procrastination, self-doubt, or fear of the unknown hold you back. Reach out to someone, your tribe, your support system, look for an accountability partner and don't be afraid to ask for help. Always remember, there's someone out there ready to lend a hand or offer valuable advice. And you know what🤷♀️, if plan A doesn't work out, don't sweat it! There's a whole alphabet of opportunities waiting for you. 🔤 Start adding some sparkle to your life, bid farewell to uninspired days, and welcome a new era of creativity and productivity! Share what's holding you back in the comments, and someone might just lend a helping hand, you never can tell🤗. #getstarted #takeaction #nomoreprocrastination #mondaymotivation #selfdevelopment

Sunday Success: Breaking Free from “Stick to What You Know” "Not all advice is worth taking! Here’s one I learned to ignore: “Stick to what you know.” Following that one would have kept me stuck in my comfort zone, and I would have missed out on some of the most exciting, fulfilling opportunities of my career. When I took a leap and moved beyond the familiar, I grew in ways I never expected. I learned new skills, met inspiring people, and discovered strengths I didn’t know I had. Sometimes, it’s the uncomfortable steps that lead to the most meaningful progress. Trust your instincts over clichés. Real growth rarely comes from doing the same things over and over—it comes from challenging yourself, being open to change, and daring to try something new, even when it feels a bit intimidating. If I had listened to ‘stick to what you know,’ I would have missed out on so much more. Next time you’re given advice, ask yourself: Does this actually serve me? Does it align with where I want to go? Sometimes, the best move is the one that makes you a little nervous! 💪✨ #SundaySuccess #CareerGrowth #TrustYourGut #ChallengeYourself #GrowthMindset #BreakTheMold #SuccessJourney #InstinctsOverCliches #StepOutOfComfortZone #BeFearless #RealGrowth #CareerAdvice

Sunday Success: Breaking Free from “Stick to What You Know” "Not all advice is worth taking! Here’s one I learned to ignore: “Stick to what you know.” Following that one would have kept me stuck in my comfort zone, and I would have missed out on some of the most exciting, fulfilling opportunities of my career. When I took a leap and moved beyond the familiar, I grew in ways I never expected. I learned new skills, met inspiring people, and discovered strengths I didn’t know I had. Sometimes, it’s the uncomfortable steps that lead to the most meaningful progress. Trust your instincts over clichés. Real growth rarely comes from doing the same things over and over—it comes from challenging yourself, being open to change, and daring to try something new, even when it feels a bit intimidating. If I had listened to ‘stick to what you know,’ I would have missed out on so much more. Next time you’re given advice, ask yourself: Does this actually serve me? Does it align with where I want to go? Sometimes, the best move is the one that makes you a little nervous! 💪✨ #SundaySuccess #CareerGrowth #TrustYourGut #ChallengeYourself #GrowthMindset #BreakTheMold #SuccessJourney #InstinctsOverCliches #StepOutOfComfortZone #BeFearless #RealGrowth #CareerAdvice

Sunday Success: Breaking Free from “Stick to What You Know” "Not all advice is worth taking! Here’s one I learned to ignore: “Stick to what you know.” Following that one would have kept me stuck in my comfort zone, and I would have missed out on some of the most exciting, fulfilling opportunities of my career. When I took a leap and moved beyond the familiar, I grew in ways I never expected. I learned new skills, met inspiring people, and discovered strengths I didn’t know I had. Sometimes, it’s the uncomfortable steps that lead to the most meaningful progress. Trust your instincts over clichés. Real growth rarely comes from doing the same things over and over—it comes from challenging yourself, being open to change, and daring to try something new, even when it feels a bit intimidating. If I had listened to ‘stick to what you know,’ I would have missed out on so much more. Next time you’re given advice, ask yourself: Does this actually serve me? Does it align with where I want to go? Sometimes, the best move is the one that makes you a little nervous! 💪✨ #SundaySuccess #CareerGrowth #TrustYourGut #ChallengeYourself #GrowthMindset #BreakTheMold #SuccessJourney #InstinctsOverCliches #StepOutOfComfortZone #BeFearless #RealGrowth #CareerAdvice

🚀 Don't Wait: The High Cost of Procrastination! 🚀 🔑 Key Talking Points: 1️⃣ Time is Irreversible: Procrastination squanders precious time that we can never reclaim. Every moment lost to delay is a missed opportunity for progress. ⏳ 2️⃣ Opportunity Cost: The price of procrastination extends beyond time; it also impacts our potential for growth and success. Seizing the moment is crucial for personal and professional advancement. 🌱💼 3️⃣ Embracing Urgency: Time is scarce, and the value of acting promptly cannot be overstated. Embracing a sense of urgency empowers us to make the most of every opportunity. ⏰💪 🔍 1️⃣ #stopprocrastinating 2️⃣ #seizethemoment 3️⃣ #timeisprecious 4️⃣ #embraceurgency 5️⃣ #maximizeopportunities 6️⃣ #productivitymatters Let's make every moment count! ⏳💼 Join me on LinkedIn for more insightful: https://lnkd.in/egufknAW #productivity #timemanagement #professionaldevelopment #linkedincommunity #unlockyourpotential #jointhejourney

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿? ↳ 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨... I still remember the day I hit a wall in my career. Everything seemed fine...  → 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. → 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴. → 𝘈 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. But deep down, I felt stuck. My work had become routine, predictable, and uninspiring. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘆 "𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲." I resisted at first, convincing myself, "This is good enough." The comfort of familiarity dulled my ambition. The idea of stepping into uncertainty felt overwhelming. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁. A project landed on my desk...  → 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘺 → 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹  → 𝘖𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩! It was everything I feared. But I realized if I didn’t take the leap, I’d never grow. So, I said “yes.” 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆. I faced, → 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘴. → 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵. → 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴. But with each hurdle, I grew. By the end, I wasn’t the same person. That leap was the start of something incredible. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱: → 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. → 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘰. → 𝘈 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱: → 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴. → 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺; 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘴. → 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. → 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲... They keep you safe but stagnant. Break the routine. Challenge yourself. That the leap you have been avoiding. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩! #CareerGrowth #SuccessJourney #StepOutside P.S. What bold step have you been avoiding? 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹? 👍 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 to support or encourage me. ♻️ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 this to inspire your network. 👉 Follow me Krishna Prabhu for more.

June = the last month of Q2, 2024. What's on your to-do list? If you are like many... I predict, it's all the things, all your priorities like: call clients, finish projects, make phone calls, set reminders, achieve daily goals, reply to emails, check in on team objectives... I wonder if it includes "have that conversation" too? 💪… do you have “exercise” on your to-do list too? 💥… do you have “get an accountability partner” on your to-do list? 🫣… do you cringe at the length of the demands and expectations on your to-do list? ...YIKES! June = the last month of Q2, 2024. What's on your heart's to-do list? 🫶I know, myself, that there is a beautiful thing that happens when I take time to dream, and wonder what makes me happy. What brings me peace and equally lights me up! 🫶I have witnessed when leaders, take the time, to think stratgegiealy about their wishes - not everyone else’s demands - but their own dreams and awaiting adventrues… they are refuelled! re-energized! happier! 🫶I believe, if YOU take the time, find the head space - and the heart space - to envision your dreams coming true, your awaiting adventures, and give yourself permission to do what fills you up - that might be - learn something new, really pause and breathe, book time to read a book, take the afternoon off FOR YOURSELF, … whatever that may be… when YOU take time to refuel, fill your mind and spirit with YOUR own dreams… ✨YOU will get fired up! You will be fired up! Refreshed! Revitalized! So much so… you can achieve "all the things" and be your amazing self - helping others, shouldering the challenges that come your direction AND be truly capable, and strong enough to tackle life’s obstacles! MONDAY REMINDER - while you might be strategizing about Q3 Vision and Goals to accomplish… I strongly recommend … take time for yourself. ✨What fills your heart with joy?  ✨What would be fun?  ✨What inspires you to your next level? ✨What's your strategy? Dare to dream! #Q2 #strategy #daretodream #leaderinspired #areyoucoachable #doyouhaveaplan #whatsonyourtodolist #mondaymotivation #reminder #yougotthis #nextlevel #adventureawaits #goodtogreat #leadership #overflowLIFE #thisiswhatIcallLIFEinOVERflow #fillup #refuel

The Joy of Discovering My Life Purpose and Watching It Transform My Business I’ll never forget when I realized my work was more than work. It was about making a difference, not just making a living. Honestly, it wasn't an easy journey. There were plenty of times I doubted myself or felt lost. I’m driven and always felt like I should be doing more. Sometimes, I’d take something to a certain point, lose interest in finishing it, and then be hard on myself. Over the past seven years, I’ve been on this 🐹 hamster wheel, trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I "grew up." I said yes to too many things and regretted it later—feeling stuck and unsure why. But my turning point was working through a purpose exercise that changed everything. ✅ It helped me uncover what fueled me and gave me the direction I was missing. ✅ I realized what mattered most and built my business around that purpose. Suddenly, goals weren’t just boxes to tick—they became opportunities to create real impact. Work became energizing, not draining. 🚀 It was no longer just about completing tasks but creating value and contributing to something bigger. We all get caught up in the grind. It’s easy to focus on the next sale or milestone. I’ve been there, too. But it changed everything when I started seeing my work as a way to make a difference. Aligning what I do with who I am made all the difference. 💡 Have you felt that shift, or are you still seeking clarity in your purpose? Message me if you’re ready to clarify your purpose and align it with your work. Let’s uncover what drives you and make it count. 🔑✨ #PurposeDriven #BusinessTransformation #ClarityInPurpose

🌟 Discovering Your Life Values: Your Personal Compass 🌟 If you don't know your true values, prepare for pain. 😔 Understanding your core values is like having a personal compass guiding you towards success and fulfilment. Here are the top 5 values that have driven my journey: 1. ❤️ Love: Building meaningful relationships. 2.🏆 Success: Achieving goals and milestones. 3.🕊️ Freedom: Enjoying the liberty to make choices. 4.🔒 Security: Feeling safe and protected. 5. 💪 Health: Maintaining physical and mental well-being. Knowing your values can help you identify: 🌟 Moving Towards Values: What drives you forward. ❌ Moving Away Values: What you need to avoid. Value conflicts are the source of self-sabotage. 🛑 How Value Conflicts Create Disharmony and Confusion Imagine having values of certainty and adventure. Certainty gives you a sense of security and predictability. Adventure brings excitement and new experiences. When these two values clash, it can create internal conflict and confusion. For example: Career Choices: A job offer with a stable income (certainty) vs. a startup opportunity with high risk but great potential (adventure). The conflict might leave you feeling stuck and anxious. Lifestyle Decisions: Wanting a safe, predictable routine (certainty) but also desiring spontaneous travel and exploration (adventure). This can lead to frustration and dissatisfaction. By understanding my core values, I built a multi-crore ed-tech company in less than 1000 days. Here's how: 1.Clarity on Values: Identifying what truly matters. 2.Aligning Actions: Ensuring every decision reflects my values. 3. Overcoming Conflicts: Resolving internal conflicts to avoid self-sabotage. 🚀 Ready to transform your life and business by discovering your core values? Repost & Follow Sidharth Shah on Linkedin! 🌟 #Values #Success #sidharthshah #thinkandgrowrich