DO, FAIL, LEARN, IMPROVE — — repeat.

Jeffry Luna
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

My opinion: “Motivation comes from a lot of sources, it’s either given to you or you make it for yourself.”

When I was working in the call center industry, everytime I logged off after a graveyard shift — I was always looking at the recruitment area — right at the long a** line that always starts at seven in the morning.

Sorry for the low quality, phone cameras were not as awesome then :)

It reminded me of how hard it was to look for a job to provide for my needs and my family’s.

Out of those people who queued up — — there would always be those who received an evelope — with a letter saying “you did not make it to the cut.”

After seeing that, I’ve always asked myself — What if that person has a parent in the hospital?
What if that person has a baby on the way?
What if that person is a working student and needs money for the tuition fee?
What if that person is in debt or just simply trying to get back on his feet from a huge failure in his life.

So I told myself, when I have the opportunity to give jobs to people, I would be looking beyond who they are on paper — that was the dream and still is! (Who knows?? )

Anyway, it never fails to hit me hard because everytime I looked at that line, it reminded me of the time when I just turned 18, no real path in life, no degree — and the only job experiences I had was giving out raffle tickets, serving food and scrubbing toilets and floors.

Looking at those people was like looking at myself when I was in their shoes.

Recruitment onboarding talk

All I had was grit and my desire for my mom and dad to never think about — if we’re still going to be able to have a decent meal the next day— because life is tough sometimes — not for all people though, I get that, but a lot of people are going through stuff right now that you can not even begin to fathom happening to you.

So I made a promise to myself that I will give my 101% in everything that I do.

December 10, 2010 — A hiring manager took a shot at me and I will never forget that first hiring contract I signed — or how I went to the comfort room reading that contract crying myself because of the joy it brought me.

That contract I signed was for $230 /month. — and that meant the world to me — I was extremely happy. It wasn’t much — but to me, it was a fighting chance to be eating 3 times a day, medicine for mom and dad and little bit for myself and the rest of the family.

Everytime I’m at that point of complaining, or talking to myself stressing about stuff, I am always going back to that moment and it never fails to shut me up and realize how blessed I am for the opportunity that I have and will be having.

Life and God taught me a lot — and my motivation is solid AF.

Failure is a vital step, it isn’t a curse nor the end of the world. It’s always a second chance.

No matter what you do always give thanks, never forget to give back to your community and never let the fire of doing more go out — -

DO, FAIL, LEARN, IMPROVE — — repeat.

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