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I'm not scared of not knowing because the Smartsheet community is there to help me.

Last time: today, to include critical tasks in a project dashboard. Thanks to the community.

I am not scared of AI ethics debates because I prioritize transparency and accountability similar to Smartsheet

I am not scared of questions, because questions help me explore what is done and what can be done and helps everyone's understanding.

I am not scared of taking on new assignments at work, even when I initially have no idea how it is supposed to work, because I have learned that I really can learn things even when I don't think I can. I have really learned this with Smartsheet. When I attended Engage a couple of years ago, I had not had an opportunity to use Smartsheet other than to enter things on sheets that others had built. I found the process fascinating and became obsessed (my husband's word) and I have become a main go to person for SmartSheet. My boss had given me an assignment for a workflow build when I get back, to take with me to Engage so I had context to apply the things I was learning to. I was very nervous but now I know that you can teach old dogs new tricks. 😄

I am not scared of taking a risk or trying something new because, as Wayne Gretsky said:

"We miss with 100% of the shots we don't take."

I am not scared of taking a leap because I have to do what is best for me and put myself first. I switched industries after 15 years and couldn't be happier!

I am not scared of Learning because I Can Conquer Any Challenge.

I apply this to both my personal and professional lives. I've learned so much in the last 8 years and taken my career to places I couldn't even imagine when I was a 20-something trying to figure out what to do with my life and decided, literally on a whim, to go into a healthcare related field.

Fill in the blanks: I am not scared of __________ because ________. (Pull from your personal or professional life.)

Hmm. Being transparent, fear has held me back a lot in life. As someone who deals with chronic anxiety, there is a certain comfort in Anxiety and staying in that controllable "bubble." So, in order to answer this question, I really wanted to be honest with myself and the community. Mental health is huge in the US, and therapy has helped immensely.

My answer?

I am not scared of the future because I know that I will be just fine. Every day is a new day, and I will remind myself that baby steps are STILL steps in the right direction.

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