It's kinda crazy when you look back and realize who drastically changed the course of your life.
Meet Peter: My friend, mentor & a very average surfer ;)
(this is a story about taking a chance on people)
In 2012, I completed an internship at Philips.
In 2013, a mid-senior-level marketing role opened up.
Fresh from my internship,
with very little experience and a
whole lot of dreams & determination...
I applied for the position.
The other candidates had 10-20 years more experience.
(I mean, can you see the confidence here?)
Guess who got the job? Your boy did! 😎
My manager, Peter, saw:
✔️My drive,
✔️My willingness, and
✔️My positive go-getter energy.
And took a chance on me.
He believed skills could be taught.
But drive? Not really.
And that is how I ended up as a
↳ 24-year-old, dashing marketing manager at Philips.
I worked there for 3 years before pursuing other things.
But, Peter and I stayed in touch.
↳ we became good friends. 🍻
Last week,
Peter visited Bali, and we got talking.
I asked him why he hired me back then.
↳ He said... he saw himself in me. 🥺
(I know, I'll pause for you to wipe your tears)
Now,
Peter may not know this, but his belief
↳ shaped how I run my business today.
→ I hire people for their drive.
Because like him,
↳ I believe skills can be taught.
My friend,
Take a chance on people if you have an opportunity.
↳ You'll impact more lives than one.
Crazy how the actions you take & the people you meet can shape your future in ways you can’t even imagine.
P.S. Are you still in touch with your colleagues from your first job?
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