I have always been better at taking the first step than waiting for the right moment.

When I have wanted to explore the world, I have traveled, even when no one else could come along. So far that has meant five continents, countless new people and memories that would never have been created if I had waited for someone else to be ready.

The same goes for the small things. If I want to go to a concert or dance for an evening and my friends are busy, I still go. Not because I prefer doing things alone, but because I have never wanted other people's calendars to run my life.

That attitude has followed me into work. When I notice I am no longer growing, I look for the next challenge. When my values no longer match a company's, I look for an environment where they do. And when I run into inefficient processes, I struggle to just accept them. I want to understand why they exist, and how they can be better.

It is not about doing everything myself. It is about refusing to let momentum be someone else's responsibility. If something matters and no one is moving, I take the first step. That mindset is what eventually led me to start Milestics.