We always talk about advice we’ve been given as we navigate our careers. What is one piece of advice YOU wish someone would have told you?

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I wish someone early on had advised me to learn more about statistics and data. I feel like I've learned what I've needed to know just by picking things up along the way. But having a real background in data would have made things easier at times, and probably would have made me more effective.

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It’s ok to not want TV. I committed to digital marketing later in my career. I’m happier and challenged creatively here. Growing up, I thought all your top creatives had to be on television, have a Super Bowl spot, win awards, and work on a lot of big brands. I’ve actually done all of that. I got burned out fighting to maintain my place there, instead of working on creative solutions. That is the most satisfying part of my work and I get to do that now where my team supports the same goals, instead of trying to outdo each other.

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Don’t fall in love with your ideas.

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How to navigate interpersonal relationships at work. I struggle being “friends” with people. My boss always tells me I have to do the chit-chat work and I hate it. I’d rather just do my job and go home.

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Your employer is not your family.

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“Concentrate on building relationships.” Knowledge is important… Skills are important… But building a strong network is the most important career advice of all.

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