Nothing Can Stop Me Now
All it takes is faith
All those decisions — career, college, finances — I was never sure I was making the right choices. I always second-guessed myself.
The last time was when I graduated college in January 2024, I wondered if all that money I spent to get a degree was worth it. I struggled to get a job and despaired. I worried I was too old, and maybe, just maybe, I was not a very good writer.
Then I landed my latest client and all doubt faded. Why did they hire me? They loved my work online. Where did they find me? Twitter/X — and then looked me up on LinkedIn.
I am making good money doing something I love.
But this is just the beginning.
My boss is helping me build my personal writer brand by giving me a byline on the Quicken blog and encouraging me to explore just what that brand means to me.
So far, I have discovered that I have been trying to take my differences, the color of my life, and my creativity and build value for my clients.
I have to say that the person who put me on that path I don’t talk to much anymore. My friend Dr. Maggie, who came to me after my heart attack and asked for help with her busy life, has been a constant in my life for a few years now. I offered technical coaching and we became…
