Amazon believes that leaders are never done learning. What is the most important lesson you have learned in the past year, and how will it benefit you as a Brand Specialist?

"The most important lesson I have learned this year is not to hesitate when it's time to act. Everyone says to 'seize the day;' however, I used to find myself more in the mindset of 'analysis paralysis.' I could read all of the books, listen to all of the podcasts, and plan my life to the tiniest detail. But, one day, I reflected on my previous year and concluded that I did a lot of learning and planning but did not take a lot of action. I found myself in a cycle of learning but not often applying the lessons. I often felt hesitation to move forward on the learning I was absorbing. I decided to start taking action on one thing every week. For instance, one week, I stopped researching how to write the perfect resume and hired a resume writer. The next week, I stopped combing endlessly through job boards and instead picked up the phone and reached out to 5 people to ask them for job leads. This action quickly compounded, and it's how I found myself interviewing with Amazon! I took action towards the goals that I wanted to achieve, rather than only planning my strategy and stopping short of taking action. As a Brand Specialist and an Amazonian, I must be ready to 'Learn and Be Curious' and take action. Just as Amazon outlines in its Leadership Principles, I will always be learning and seeking to improve myself. As much as I will be curious, I will also take action to explore those curiosities. I will keep this lesson in mind as I continue taking bold action in the workplace."