Lan Phan’s Post

I’m speaking at Sydney PMO event in Australia. I’ll be dialing in virtually but if you’re in Australia, you can come in person! Info down below! Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN

If we are the sum of: ➡️ the company we keep, ➡️ the content we consume, ➡️ what we eat and drink, ➡️ our daily thoughts and emotions. Let's make better choices to become the people we aspire to be. We can't become who we desire by clinging to our bad habits and comfort zones while repeating the mistakes of yesterday. Do better to be better. Let me know if you understand. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

Don’t give up on your dreams. It’s not too late. I’m turning 50 this year and I only recently figured out what I want to do when I grow up. You can’t always judge growth on the surface level. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Everyone’s growth looks different. I might have never made a 30 under 30 list but I’m still gunning for a 50 over 50 or 70 over 70? Can I get an Amen? Here’s to all the late bloomers. Cheers to everyone still chasing their dreams no matter how old or young you are. You’re my kind of people. Talking about late bloomers, when I was 12, I dreamed of writing a book. Thirty-seven years later, I finally achieved my dream. Better late than never, am I right? My brother Van Phan drew the illustration down below for my book Do This Daily. He recreated an image I had found on the internet and I hope it reminds you to keep going, and also, to stop with the comparison game. The only person you should be competing with is the person in the mirror. Be a little bit better than the person you were yesterday. The goal isn't to be perfect. It's to be better than who you once were. Just because you can’t see the progress doesn’t mean that the growth isn’t happening. Keep going, Raindrops. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

Hear me out: they don’t deserve your anger. Not because their actions are just and not because you should tolerate bad behavior but because YOU deserve better. Don’t let negative people steal your peace. It’s not worth it. Sometimes you need to stay and fight for your convictions but other times you need to walk away. Wisdom is knowing the difference. Let me know if you hear me. P.S. Inspiration for this post, you will sometimes find negative and argumentative people on social media, thankfully less here on LinkedIn. Sometimes its important to address their concerns but other times its better to just keep on scrolling. Sometimes, I’ve misconstued comments that were actually supportive and other times, I’ve instantly regretted responding as it became a tit for tat game. Sometimes, your peace is more important than your need to be “right.” Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

When I was starting my career, I worked hard to ensure that everyone liked me. And despite how much I shapeshifted to be the person everyone wanted me to be, inevitably, there was always someone who didn’t like me. Shocking, right? 🤣 Not everyone is going to like you, and that’s okay. It’s their loss. Your job is not to be someone else in order for anyone to like you. Your job is to be authentically yourself. Your job is to be kind and considerate to others regardless of their seniority or title. Your job is to bring the elevator down and help those around you. Your job is to be helpful. Your job is to make those around you better with your presence. Your job is to be a good person. And even then, some people will hate you. And that’s okay. Stop letting people who can’t see your worth judge you based on their faulty measuring stick. Their inability to see your worth does not decrease your value. Know your worth. Let me know if you hear me in the comments. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

When figuring out what you want to do in life, I always tell people that following your passion is bull$hit advice. Here’s why… This message is for anyone who has ever had or plans to have a career pivot. I used to be a hip-hop booking agent. I booked artists like Slum Village, Dwele, J-Dilla, Bahamadia, and Phife Dawg from Tribe Called Quest. I was the executive producer on Triple Threat’s album Many Styles. Before that, I was a high school teacher passionate about education reform. I’ve had many career pivots: sold shoes at Nordstrom's, booking agent, real estate investor, entrepreneur, agency person, and marketer. Everyone told me I could never advance in my career because my experience was disparate. After my first agency job, I worked in advertising and marketing for almost two decades. Here’s the thing: it was never my passion. I’ve always told people that when it comes to career choice, following your passion is bull$hit advice. Why? You might not be able to get paid for what you love doing or you might not have enough competency at the moment to get into that field. During this panel discussion at MAD/Fest in London, I discussed the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which, loosely translated, means your reason for being. It’s a concept that encourages people to discover what truly matters to them and to live a life filled with purpose and joy. Ikigai is the convergence of four primary elements: what you love (your passion), what the world needs (your mission), what you are good at (your vocation), and what you can get paid for (your profession). You find your purpose when all elements intersect. Today, I’ve found my Ikigai. I’m an author. I train hundreds of thousands of leaders each year and speak worldwide. I found my passion because I did not stay on one career path. I pivoted. I learned what I enjoyed doing. I figured out where there was a market and a need. I got good at my craft with a lot of trial and error. The journey to find your life’s calling is not linear. It’s messy and full of ups and downs. It’s about testing and learning. It’s about taking risks. It’s about getting better at your craft till someone is willing to pay you to do what you love. There is no finish line. The end goal is never about getting that job. It’s about who you become in the process. Your passion is only one piece of the puzzle. Let me know if you understand this message. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

Me too, Sari. I see you. Best feeling ever crossing off items off the to-do list. How many of you do this also? I see 👀! You’re my people! But joking aside, make sure you also have a don’t list. ✅ Don’t compromise your boundaries ✅ Don’t second guess yourself ✅ Don’t let negative people steal your joy What would you add to this list? Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN

If you’re attending MAD//FEST in London, I’ll be speaking on the “Pathways to Success for Young Talent” panel on Thursday, July 4 at 10:50 AM. Stage: AI & Emerging Tech stage MAD//FEST is the UK’s biggest and boldest marketing festival. Come and say hi! 👋🏼 Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN Grateful for my dear friend Hulya Erdal for speaking my name in rooms where people have no clue who the heck I am! 🤣😆🤭

Stop over thinking. Stop waiting for permission. Stop waiting for someone to choose you. Just do it. Start already. Do it afraid. That fear in your belly won’t go away until you face that challenge you’ve been wanting to tackle for so long. You won’t get better till you start, stumble and get back up again. Again. And again. You will make mistakes. That’s a given. However, falling and getting back up is how you get better. There is no perfect route to success. There just isn’t. Stop waiting for perfection when progress and momentum is what you need. But you can’t get progress when you’re too busy thinking when you should be doing. Success requires thought coupled with action and sealed with faith. You’ve been ready. The time has always been now. Take the first step and keep on getting better, one step at a time. It gets easier once you let go of the doubt and take that first step. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9

This message is for all the empaths and giver in the world (especially in a corporate culture not designed for them): Your kindness is a superpower. Don’t let them harden your heart. Your giving nature is a blessing. It’s not you that needs to change. It’s who you give your energy and time to that needs to change. Read that again. Not everyone deserves your time and energy. Period. The ungrateful. The narcissists. The users. The A-holes. They can take a back seat. Give light to those who deserve it. And if they can’t take your light, let them stand in the shade. Let me repeat it again, it’s not you that needs to change. It’s who you give your energy and time to that needs to change. Keep your boundaries strong. 💪🏼 Never let them mistake your kindness for weakness. Let me know if you hear me. Love, Lan Phan community of SEVEN If you’ve found value in my posts, order my book Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life: https://lnkd.in/ehxiRfA9