I work at a division of SYSCO, and manage a commodity that is perpetually dying. I enjoy the constant speed of the food distribution industry, and since it changes daily, I have always stayed on my toes. I thrive on teaching and coaching those who are engaged and want to grow. There's nothing better than giving some guidance on an idea, project, or life path and seeing someone succeed. Growing teams is one of the best parts of my job, and I'd love to do it more; the next best opportunity is to branch out and do it in places like twenty.

• As you grow in your career, what kind of culture do you want to develop? 
• Becoming a subject matter expert, and then developing a process to remove yourself
• In business or personal life-hone in on only the value add portions. The rest will fall into place.

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1.) EQ goes a very long way in this day and age. If you can be a stern manager, but remain intact with your emotional quotient, your teams will respect you for being radically candid as well as having empathy for the individual. This is especially prudent in the acceptance of LGBTQ+ associates in the workplace, or leading people with different backgrounds and needs.

2.) In several moves for work, I struggled in the new area to make friends, and to connect with certain coworkers. I didn't invest time properly in all areas of my life, and I learned from those failures. Be sure to balance the grind of a new position across the country with actually "living" there. Otherwise, you'll burn out and those around you will notice, and other areas of your life will suffer.

3.) Growing up, my father told me he got frustrated with his friends when he'd be the only one to reach out, or always the one to call. On my commutes, I'm the one to call my friends about 90% of the time, and I recognize that part of my love language is to be the one to reach out. I make it easy for us to communicate, and I am accepting of the fact that it's not as easy for most of my friends and family to initiate. I'm OK with that. I also make an effort to send real mail a few times a year. Get a stack of letters, and mail two or three out every other month. Getting real mail brings a lot of joy and connection to your friends and family.