In tech, it’s easy to chase the big, shiny milestones: the perfect app, the flawless deployment, the big promotion. But it’s the small wins that quietly build your confidence, your skillset, and your momentum. Don’t ignore them. Stack them.
From debugging at a card table to leading from the director’s seat—10 years in tech taught me that growth is messy, learning never stops, and cargo shorts are business casual if you commit hard enough.
From custodian to college grad—his story is one of grit, grind, and getting up every time life knocked him down. Perseverance isn’t about having it easy. It’s about pushing forward anyway. This one hit me hard.
