SEE WHAT HAPPENS

In 2002, I got a rejection from a fellowship program which would have enabled me to have an international education. 

Nevertheless, the same organization accepted me into their fellowship program in 2015 besting 500 other applicants vying for the prestigious placement.

In 2010, I got a rejection from a job application, noting that I was the second best but they had to choose a more qualified, Canadian-born applicant.

In less than three months, the Director got back to me and inquired if I found the job already and would like to offer a better position.

In 2015, I got an offer for a consultancy with a firm knowing that I have both two senior associates /contacts invoking my name into the project. In less than a month, I got the contract. Six months, I made the connections not knowing where these may lead. 

In 2019, I got another offer after an exploratory conversation with the head officer of an organization. 

In 2020, I got two offers of publishing contract after three months of selling the book idea.

You cannot second guess your next move as an impact leader. You have a set of information in your hand that you can use to move forward with confidence. Use your best judgement knowing that things may come around, or may not. 

The test for this is: were you all in or half-heartedly into the game? 

This year, be all in and see what happens. Uncertainty is the mother of ingenuity.

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