Meet Jordan Fernandez

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jordan Fernandez. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jordan below.

Jordan, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?
Before I was an artist, I was an athlete. I grew up playing competitive soccer in south Florida. Among many things, it taught me how to fight through adversity…how to get back up after being knocked down. I was blessed to be a part of many successful teams growing up. We succeeded because we learned how to rise together through challenges. I owe so much of my resilience today to that part of my childhood. That’s why I believe all kids should be involved in sports for that very reason. You learn so much about life through sports.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a Spanglish Pop Artist currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. I was born in Miami, to Cuban and Dominican parents. The latin culture was very present during my childhood, and it shaped who I am, so I try to always naturally incorporate it into my music. Right now, I’m looking to make as much great music as possible, and put it out into the world. Music one of those rare things that transcends language, culture, etc., and that’s why I love it so much. My prayer is that my music can impact people the way that so many different artists have impacted me throughout my life. I’m very excited to release music this year. I dropped one single, “Mine” in February, and I’ve got more music coming, starting with my next single, “Found Myself” on May 3rd!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Before I start, it’s important to note that each of the things I list here take practice. They’re not a simple switch you can flip on and off. Some people are better than others at these things, but we all still need to practice them daily.

1. Hard work. It might sound like a cliché, but there’s no substitute for it. It’s really that simple. If you outwork everyone (with purpose, of course), you will succeed.

2. Consistency is key. You can work hard, but if you don’t stick with it, the hard work won’t matter. It’s easy to get impatient and wonder when your time will come, but you should only worry about what you can control. So keep at it! Showing up on the days you don’t feel like it will make all the difference down the line.

3. GRATITUDE. If you take one thing away from reading this article, let this be it. Be grateful, and I mean for EVERYTHING. If you woke up today, be grateful. Not everyone who went to sleep last night woke up this morning. If you’ve got air in your lungs, be grateful. There are people who struggle to breathe. If you can be grateful in the little things, it’ll change your life. I know it has changed mine. God has blessed me in more ways than I could’ve ever imagined, and I’m grateful for every blessing, big and small.

In this hustle and bustle world, we’re told to continue striving for more and more. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting better for yourself and your family, striving for striving’s sake is an empty pursuit. I don’t know who this quote is attributed to, but I reflect on it regularly: “There was a time where you prayed for the things you have now”. In a fast-paced society, we’re always looking for the next thing. We don’t often take a moment to look back at all the ground we’ve gained. I encourage you to regularly reflect on where you were a month, a year, five years ago…you’ll be shocked at what you’ve accomplished — and if you haven’t accomplished everything you set out to, have grace with yourself.

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?
This is a great question! In true Jordan fashion, I’m gonna say that it’s really a little bit of both haha. First, you should identify what your strengths are, and look to turn them into superpowers. That will make you stand out in whatever field you’re pursuing. However, “weaknesses” shouldn’t be ignored. The more you work on your weaknesses, the more well-rounded you become, and the more of an asset you become, personally and professionally. I’ll give you an example:

I’m an artist and songwriter. I don’t fancy myself a maestro instrumentalist, and definitely not a producer. I’ve worked hard at developing my voice, performance skills, and my writing chops, and I’m always working on getting better at those things. However, I play guitar well enough that I can play a solid acoustic set if necessary, and I know production enough so that I can build a very basic, fundamental track that helps much more talented producers understand what sort of vibe I’m going for with a track. I’ve also learned how to speak the “language” of production, so that when I’m in a session with a producer, ideas can be expressed clearly and concisely.

I hope that makes sense. While it might not be the answer some people want or like, I believe that there’s a balancing act that has to happen between leaning into your strengths and strengthening your weaknesses. I think all of life is a balancing act in that way.

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