My work philosophy:

- Set the tone for your team by arriving first and leaving last, taking extreme ownership, and striving to be the most productive.

- Every process can become more efficient and less risky. You just need to be curious and competent.

- Reduce your learning curve by asking questions across the organization, not just your team. Don’t settle for incomplete answers.

- Teach others so your understanding increases. They will expose your lack of understanding.

- Treat colleagues across the organization like you would a client—white-glove service and quick action.

- Run with the most competent. Surrounding yourself with mediocrity leads to mediocrity.

- As you feel your learning pace slow, ask for more responsibilities or pivot to a new internal/external opportunity.

- As a new joiner, be an absolute dog—ask how your performance is tracked and create a plan to be the fastest trained.

If you’re going to work, you might as well kick ass and be rewarded.