Let’s be real—how often do we look at our careers and think, If only I had a better boss, or If only I were given more opportunities, or even If only I worked at a different company? It’s easy to point to external factors when things don’t go the way we want. And sure, those things matter. But the biggest factor in your success isn’t your boss, your company, or the economy—it’s your mindset.

That feedback stuck with me. I realized that being good at my job wasn’t enough—I had to get better at handling my job when things didn’t go my way. So, I started paying attention to how others around me responded to change. I asked for advice, stayed curious, and slowly but surely, I became the person my team relied on when things didn’t go as planned. Looking back, that mindset shift was a game-changer for my career.