Helping leaders accelerate value through people | Co-founder & Untechie CEO of Teraflow.ai | Keynote Speaker: Leadership, HR, & Culture.
I talk about meaning and purpose a lot; it's a very important principle and component to me. Wondering why? Here's a personal story that redefined my entire philosophy on life and work. Long before Teraflow.ai, I was a senior brand manager on a promising career track. And I absolutely hated what I was doing. One evening, at about 8 PM, I was at home when my boss called about an overdue report I was blissfully unaware of. He had to cover for me, doing my report while I sat chilling at home! I felt terrible. I felt like I was stealing from the company because I wasn't interested in the work I was doing and didn't find any value in it. I felt like I was not contributing any value for the money I was getting paid! The next morning, I walked in and resigned, much to the shock (and perhaps a hint of admiration) of my colleagues. It was a significant moment in the sense that I gave up the meaningless to pursue the meaning that was important to me. Leaving was tough. The consequences of that decision were challenging because I've been unwilling to compromise. It cost me financially and career-wise, but I wanted to find real meaning in my work and not just be another cog in the machine. This core philosophy has shaped how I've built Teraflow.ai. I focus on creating a company culture where my staff finds meaningful engagement and gets value out of every task. That pivotal resignation morning, I made a life-altering decision to follow my own rules. I chose to pursue purpose over paycheck, to chase what really matters, and man, it's been a wild and fulfilling journey.
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