mutual dependence doesn't equate to self-reliance. also, nutcrackers.

like so many other things in life, success is easier to explain after it has already happened.

as a 23-y.o. who's become successful by explaining success to those who haven't, here's a behind-the-scenes look at how linkedin posts are crafted, ordinary experiences are turned into life-changing revelations, confidence is mistaken for credibility, and every story is concluded with a lesson that was there all along.

because every mildly inconvenient event is a leadership lesson, every coincidence is a networking strategy, and every paragraph deserves a standing ovation in the comments.