Meet AJ Jackson

We recently connected with AJ Jackson and have shared our conversation below.

AJ, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
I overcame imposter syndrome by knowing that whatever room or position that I’ve been in, work and dedication is what got me there nothing else. So I’m supposed to be wherever I’m at.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am a brand consultant and all around entrepreneur. I’ve worked in the entertainment business for over 20 years and have been involved in all areas of the business from film to touring. I am currently focused on an anime project (Animal Instincts The Urban Jungle: Animated) that my brother and I worked on that is about to be released this year.

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 three qualities that were most impactful to me would be research because you have to know what your getting involved in, Mentorship (even if from a far) because it’s always great to have a blueprint of where your trying to go and the willingness to keep going because everything isn’t going to come together on the 1st attempt. My advice to everyone would be to stay the course of what your doing and it will all work out.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?
When I feel overwhelmed I like to fast, even if it’s just for one or two days, it allows me time to rest and refocus.

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