Anna Gandrabura

I like to see what I bring to the world when people come back with grateful messages. Even one line from someone saying that something I said or did really helped them, or that a course I created helped them get a salary increase they never thought would happen - seeing that you actually bring value to people and that these things can be life-changing for them really keeps me going. For some people, a salary increase might seem like nothing, but for that person in that moment, it was a big thing, a life-changing moment. I also think understanding your purpose is crucial. Throughout your life, you go through different cycles, and understanding what you want and what you don't want is really important. For me, especially in your 30s, it becomes even more important and evident to understand what you want to do and what you don't want to do, and that aligns everything in your life and career.

I would definitely advise women to be more confident in what they do and have fewer doubts, because this is something that is very hard for us women to navigate. We lack confidence, and this is always a work in progress. It's never going to be perfect - you just have to do the first step. You just have to start doing it, and then you will figure it out while you are working on something. I would say that confidence and change are two things that matter most - being more confident about yourself, your work, your product, your project, and also being ready to embrace change. Change is the hardest thing for people to embrace at any stage of their career, life, or education. But we have to remember that change is necessary, otherwise there is no growth. I'm struggling with this myself, but I'd say it's an everyday reminder - there's no growth without change.