Janie Shina

I attribute my success to my sheer tenacity. I'm a go-getter and I'm very competitive. I'm a doer and I like to get things done. I'm solution and goal-driven, and even if I don't have the solution at that moment, I will find it. That mentality of pushing forward and not giving up is what has driven my success.

When you have a passion for something, that passion will stick with you, so don't ever give up. Even if it means going back to school, never think you're too old to go back to school, because a calling is a calling. If it is a passion for you, through all of the challenges, let it continue to fulfill you and be a lifelong learner. If this is for you, let yourself grow. Don't let fear guide you either, but let God prepare you and open the doors that are the right opportunity.

Faith is the most important value to me. My relationship with Jesus and my faith is what keeps me going in everything I do. I'm also all about people respecting boundaries, which is very huge for me. I believe that with true integrity comes boundaries, and if an opportunity is meant for you, it wouldn't cross those boundaries anyway. I try to remember that anxiety and confusion are not for me, and when I'm feeling too confused, I take a step back, take deep breaths, and try to center myself. I also value being kinder to myself, because sometimes I'm so hard on myself that I need to give myself more grace. When I put myself down, I remind myself that I'm made in the image of God, and He created me, so I should be nicer to myself.