Recently I left my marketplace job to pursue the passion God has placed on my heart. My COO asked me what I learned about myself while working. I learned is my value and success was not tied to what I did or how the world defined my achievements. You see, at the beginning of my marketplace working career, I was told I held no value to organizations because I didn’t have a degree or professional certifications. They didn’t value the knowledge and experience I brought to the table, only what kind of degree or certifications I had. With each rejection, I began to believe what I value I did have wasn’t valuable at all. I would not be considered a success unless I aligned myself with their requirements. So I worked hard and got the degrees and certifications in record time. I went above and beyond to attain the value and be successful in the eyes of the marketplace. They were thrilled and impressed by my accomplishments. I worked in environments that upheld respect and the appearance of success. But do you want to know a secret? I was miserable. I felt like an imposter, a phony. Because the truth