"I continually work to improve my skills and strive daily for personal and professional growth. That is what motivates me. When I'm doing something I love and achieving those goals, my work motivates me. For example, last month, I was working on a project..."

"They let a member of our team go. That individual was way behind on their projects, and our supervisors asked for volunteers to take on the workload. I volunteered for the beefiest project in addition to my work. Then I realized their progress was of poor quality, so I had to start from scratch. I put in overtime and prioritized completing my workload first to maximize the progress I made and not lose momentum before tackling this new project. I recognized from the get-go I couldn't allow my stress to dictate my actions; otherwise, I wouldn't meet the goals I set for myself. Task paralysis never took hold. I kept re-strategizing my time to maximize my productivity. By keeping my eye on the ball and turning that stress energy into productivity, I completed every stage of this project and delivered on time."