We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Niki Dawson. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Niki below.
Niki, 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?
I think life didn’t really give me a choice, so I just wanted to at least try. And that will of a mustard seed to try, grew into the resilience I tap into now. In a competitive entertainment industry, I truly think you can grow a lot from rejection & delays with the right perspective.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m a professional vocalist that enjoys writing, & producing. I’ve been fortunate enough to have appeared & worked on a few notable projects such as, NBC’s ‘The Voice’, ‘American Idol’, performing with ‘The Muppets’, along with other fun singing shows. I’m also the designer and owner of S.D. Apparel. A gender neutral clothing company I founded in 2021. I am so excited to launch the new version of our best selling ‘Til death, do art.’ collection, late this summer!
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I’d say the three biggest skills that have been the most impactful on my journey is Problem Solving, Time Management, & Collaboration. And advice to those who have an early start, develop each skill through consistent & gradual practice. Allocate some time per day to implement each skill, and I think you’ll grow any dream or goal of yours.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
Anytime I feel overwhelmed I like to focus on what I’m grateful for first. Then, I like to take five slow deep breaths, to ground myself. And lastly, I dig into saying positive affirmations to myself. This typically helps me work through such feelings every time!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.imnikidawson.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikitheninja/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikidawsonmusic/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-dawson
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- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkcIFpQdRsh2cZsY-ORzQA
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- Other: https://linktr.ee/nikidawson
Image Credits
All images featured were captured by Kelly Martucci
