We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tatiana Jackson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tatiana below.
Tatiana, so glad you were able to set aside some time for us today. We’ve always admired not just your journey and success, but also the seemingly high levels of self-discipline that you seem to have mastered and so maybe we can start by chatting about how you developed it or where it comes from?
My self-discipline originated from a trauma response for fear of failure. Growing up in Compton California I watched my parents struggle, but that was a norm for where we were at. My mother, would bend over backwards to provide for my brother and I, so I wanted to someday be able to repay both my parents to show those sacrifices were worth it. In order for me to be able to achieve that goal I learned that I had to be committed to the process of grinding before I can enjoy the fruits of my labor. The more I stayed committed the more I learned that failure is apart of the process. The most successful people fail, however, it’s about what you learned from that experience and how you persevered. Therefore the only way you fail at something is if you do not try at all. That is what keeps me motivated, helps me stay consistent and drives me to stay disciplined.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a proud product of South Central Los Angeles who strives to give back to my community any chance I get. I’ve been involved with my community growing up through school and church activities. I’m a first generation college student that received my Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and managed to graduate a year earlier while remaining debt free. I am honored to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in addition to serving in the California Army National Guard. Currently, I’m obtaining a Masters of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation while completing the Reserve Officer Training Corps to commission as United States Army Officer. My passion has always been to help others achieve their goals which is why I founded the non profit organization, Future Wealthy Minorities, Inc. We deliver youth guidance through mentorship, programs and a web based app to close the opportunities and wealth gaps. We will enlighten students on the importance of personal development, financial literacy, career awareness including military and trade schools. To stay up to date you can check us out on instagram or Facebook @futurewealthyminorties or our website at www.futurewealthyminorities.org .
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The most important qualities that I think are most impactful in any journey is consistency, self awareness and optimism. I’d recommend reading books that may help change your mindset and motivate you, a lot of the self help books give you a reality check that aids in you learning how to be more self aware, motivates you to be consistent and improves your optimism for the results you will achieve.
What would you advise – going all in on your strengths or investing on areas where you aren’t as strong to be more well-rounded?
I believe that it is important to capitalize on your strengths then to take time away from perfecting your craft for areas you aren’t as strong in. It is important to be aware of your weaknesses so you are aware of what is not in your capacity. However, in society the most successful are focused on a specific craft. We see it in athletes, doctors, lawyers, scientist or any experts. They decide to choose a specific craft or study and people pay them based off their strengths. It took me time to understand this because I originally wanted to be a “jack of all trades” and learn how to be decent in everything but if I focused on how to be decent in everything then I will be an expert in nothing. Meanwhile, society appreciates people who excel in a subject not those who are mediocre. For example, when I first wanted to found my nonprofit, I considered developing the site, doing all of the paperwork to be in compliance, creating and posting on social media, up keeping all the books and finance documents and etc. I was going to be doing numerous jobs, it would’ve took me tremendously longer to learn how to do everything instead of partnering with experts who complete each task as second nature.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.futurewealthyminorities.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurewealthyminorities/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/futurewealthyminorities/100091811381739/?wtsid=rdr_0nk3BcGEm3TAdKMpZ
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