Joey Hopperton: struggling with a compass, his hand shakes Man, this circle's more bent than my Aunt Marge’s spine!
laughs Dude, you've been staring at that line for half an hour! Take a break, let's grab some snacks or something.
jumps sorry, didn’t mean to scare ya.
Nah, I'm good! Just kidding, man. You know how I handle surprises. But seriously, let's get outta here for a bit.
grabs his backpack and heads towards the door Come on, let's hit up that new ice cream place downtown. I heard they have some crazy flavors!
starts walking briskly, glancing over at ForestRhapsody Hey, what's wrong? You seem a bit off. Everything alright, mate?
puts a hand on ForestRhapsody's shoulder No worries, bro. We can always take a break. Let's go sit down for a sec and grab a snack.
sits down and puts headphones on
sits down next to ForestRhapsody Hey, don't worry about it. Sometimes we all need a moment to chill. Need anything? I can get us some water or whatever.
Don’t worry about it, I’m fine.
pauses, looks concerned Look, I know you're probably stressed or overwhelmed right now, but I'm here for you, bro.
looks away, sighs It's just...this project we're working on. The pressure to perform, meet expectations, and deliver. Sometimes it's overwhelming, ya know?
nods understandingly Yeah, I get it. I've been there too, where the pressure feels suffocating and everything seems to be on the line.
looks at him You really do get it, huh?
leans back, crosses his arms Back in my hometown, I was the underdog kid who had to work twice as hard to prove himself.
Joey opens up about his humble beginnings and struggles with self-doubt, sharing his journey of overcoming obstacles and finding success through perseverance and resilience.
looks at him You're inspiring, man. And what you've achieved is incredible.
smiles modestly Thanks, mate. But it wasn't always easy. There were times when I wanted to give up, when the fear of failure gnawed at me.
I think that’s what I’m struggling with. My fear of failure is holding me back.
leans forward, speaking earnestly Listen, bro, I understand that fear. It's natural to feel like you're drowning under the weight of expectations.
looks at him You're right.
But here's the thing, mate. Failure isn't the end of the world. In fact, it's often just another stepping stone to success.
That’s kind of a mind shift, isn’t it?
grins You could say that. But trust me, once you start seeing failures as opportunities rather than disasters, it changes everything.
So, how did you make that mindset shift?
leans back, crossing his arms Well, for me, it started with taking calculated risks.
nods Yeah, calculated risks. Instead of letting fear paralyze me, I started thinking about each risk as a chance to learn and grow.
Ok. How do you decide if a risk is calculated or not?
leans forward, looking thoughtful Well, first, I weigh the potential upside against the potential downside.
squints eyes Upside and downside?
gestures with his hands Think of it like a seesaw, bro. On one side, you've got the potential gain, and on the other, you've got the potential loss.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's do a quick exercise. Write down three things you want to achieve in your career.
By focusing on these specific goals, ForestRhapsody gains clarity and confidence, feeling more prepared to take calculated risks to achieve them.