This week, I heard from three people I mentor—each in a different life stage. One is starting a PhD, another is job hunting, and another is transitioning into the workforce with a master’s degree. I listen for alignment—what steps are they taking to bring their life closer to their vision?
Our conversations have touched on everything from relationship challenges to navigating immigration realities and building contingency plans. I even shared my own—what I’d do if I ever found myself unemployed.
Most are surprised that, as a CEO, I think through personal downside scenarios. But here’s the truth: no matter where we are in life, we should be thinking about the “what ifs.” Not from fear, but from wisdom.