When I left San Antonio to start Stry.us, I didn’t know what I’d find in Biloxi.
When I went to Springfield and hired a staff, I didn’t know what we’d actually make.
When I took a job at BuzzFeed, I didn’t know the kinds of work we’d do over the following years.
When I started at The New Yorker, I didn’t know the projects that we’d put out into the world.
When I left that role to start Inbox Collective, I didn’t know where I’d be in a year. I didn’t know the work I’d do, the clients I’d be lucky enough to work with, or the connections I’d make.
I had no idea.
And I still don’t know what things will look like one year from now. I have a guess — I think I can see around the corner — but I truly don’t know.
When I don’t have all the answers, I’m at my most curious. This is when I’m asking questions, looking to learn and make connections, and looking for new opportunities. It’s when I’m most open to new possibilities.
Ask. Learn. Be curious. Wherever the road goes, your curiosity will lead you there.
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That photo’s one I took at Salt Lake City International Airport earlier this year. I remember thinking as I was taking that photo: Who would’ve guessed that my work would have taken me to such beautiful places?