We don’t always achieve what we strive for; sometimes, we attain something even greater! 🚀 It’s the year 1999, graduated from university Filled with hope & determination to pursue a career in diplomacy… Despite studying political science, learning new languages Reading relevant books and studying courses... 🤓 It seemed to require time So I started looking for my first job meanwhile… And was adamant it can’t be in sales! Convinced I lacked the necessary skills However, fate had other plans! I landed my first job… Sales in tech! Lasted for a year… The next one was in… Sales in IT! Lasted a couple of years this time! Then in 2002, I got a different job this time… Sales in Telecom 😆 That’s when I took the hint… It took me a while to realize that being in sales was my calling That had spanned 25 years of negotiating and thriving in commercial roles… I simply enjoyed and loved every moment of it! specially the stressful ones Sometimes life offers us a different plan than the one we envisioned But that doesn’t mean our efforts are wasted! Despite being persistent, Being open to alternative possibilities has been a guiding principle in my life So let’s not become fixated on our original plans, And give up when they don’t materialize Instead, let’s embrace the twists and turns of life’s journey and be open to exploring new paths 🛣 That may lead to even greater fulfillment Repost this ♻️ and share your journey in the comments And let’s inspire each other to embrace life’s unpredictability Follow me for more insights on my journey and leadership >> PS: what’s a goal you pursued that didn’t work out as planned but led to an even better alternative? #achievement #goals #progress #plans #resilience
Tamer Aboalam Inspiring, It’s always interesting to know when would you draw the line between being persistent to achieve your goals vs. being stubborn not accepting reality? What do you think?🤔
Director of Sales - Tomia: Network Business Unit
6moIt's a widespread joke in our business. None of us ever dreamt of working in Telecoms! Yet here we are, all these years later, and many of us doing pretty ok! 😉