To persevere or to pivot is a question that do-ers have been asking themselves since the beginning of time. It’s never a straight road when you are doing something new, blazing a trail, breaking a ceiling, or pushing boundaries, so it’s only natural to wonder whether to give up midway. How do you know whether to keep going or to give up?

Leah Martin | Homeschool Curriculum Writer & Teacher

I’ve been running My Little Robins for almost eight years, and I’ve always had the long-haul approach: I’m trying to build a business for the long haul, not for just the foreseeable future. During 2020, many new homeschooling small businesses like mine popped up, and some of them took off really quickly. Some businesses gained 100,000 followers seemingly overnight. This was really discouraging for me, and I thought that maybe I should quit. If someone else was obviously doing better with less effort, then why was I trying so hard? Read more>>

Clara Kay | Musician, Student, Artist, Ruckus Maker

Most of the time I don’t know if I’m going in the right direction. But I focus more on if I’m learning and trying every day to move somewhere. People say it’s not about the destination but the journey, and I agree with that in many aspects. The journey is where most of the story is written, and I like to let my questions and curiosities guide my journey. Nothing is linear, especially when it comes to success and becoming a person you can be proud of. It’s in my greatest challenges that I’ve pondered the most. It’s also of course important to check in with yourself, making sure you are feeling right and enjoying what you are working towards. Read more>>

Nive | Artist

never give up. Keep going. Read more>>

Dr. Rozee Benavides, DN | Naprapathic Physician & Clinical Director

This has to be on every new business owner’s mind- should I keep pushing and fighting for my business when I could easily get a 9-5 and have way less stress? At least that has been on my mind since opening The Backbone-Naprapathic Rehab Clinic in 2022. Each week, as fatigue sets in from the demands of patient care, administrative tasks, social media content creation, janitorial duties, after-work events for marketing, research, and continuous education, the temptation to give up surfaces. Read more>>