Passion and persistence
Ingrassia identifies the following four steps to pursuing professional dreams.
1. Identify your passion.
What makes you tick? Ask yourself, ‘What would I do if money wasn’t an issue? What makes me happy?’
2. Discuss your dream with your family and support network.
3. Know you risk tolerance, and muster all your courage.
Ingrassia knew exactly what contributions he could make. He says there might be people who will discourage or laugh at you, who won’t want you to succeed. “You have to trust in what you’re worth as an individual,” he says.
4. Give it time. Overnight success is rare. “Six months isn’t enough; it might take years. If your dream is important to you, you’ll give the time and put in the hard work.”