In this episode, we have Jamil Rivers a senior finance director for the school district and also has an online fashion jewelry store. Jamil shares a lot of insight that you’ll enjoy and can use to reach your own success.How would you define success?Success I would say is following your choice, being able to do what you enjoy doing or what you do well, and being able to be yourself.What has been your biggest success today?The family that I have, my husband and my three children, and the effort, time, love, and specification that goes into just seeing them grow.What would you say has been your greatest challenges that you may have accounted on your way to success?Learning how to be true to yourself, having that integrity, and not falling under pressure. Follow your instincts. Listen to what works for you, whether that spirituality where you have a relationship with God where he’s not going to scare you astray or if it’s just that inner voice of telling I have your back.What have you taken to triumph over your challenges?A lot of inner reflection. Being able to have that support system and protocol, balancing so much and still being able to care for yourself and look out for what’s best for you and your family.What would you say is missing between where you are and where you are next?I would love to see more resources for women to support each other more so than lash out at each other type of mentality where opportunities are scared. We feel what we have to hold our ground and prevent anybody else from achieving that same success. We should not be intimidated or threatened by a black woman that is shining as much as you are. You should be empowering because we’re more powerful together.Are you being mentored/coached?Yes, I am. They have been great resources to me where I’m so obsessed about complacency where I’m constantly trying to challenge myself and to generally improve.Final thoughtsWomen actually make the best leader in my opinion. We have the empathy, we have the intellect, we have the analytical ability, we have the ability to multi-task. I would just encourage women, to take a chance on yourself and just yourself. We”re so afraid of failure or more second-guessing ourselves and I would implore to women to still go after those opportunities and pursue them. And even if she fell, there’s so much to learn from failure.Key Quotes:“The more we know, the better that we’re going to do collectively.”“Even if we’re qualified for the opportunity, we still judge ourselves twice as much over as men do.”Never miss an episode! Make sure you subscribe, like and share my YouTube Channel!Also, check out my Podcast Lead Limitlessly with Dr. Sarah Langley: https://anchor.fm/drsarahreneelangleyCheck out my website and products: https://www.drsarahreneelangley.com/shopFollow me on Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/drsarahreneelangleyhttps://www.instagram.com/drsarahreneelangleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsarahreneelangley/https://twitter.com/drsarahrlangleyKeyword: Success, Opportunities, Encourage, Challenges Hashtags: #pursueopportunities #encourageselfandothers #successisachoice--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drsarahreneelangley/support