Amazon CEO Says It's Okay Not To Have It All Figured Out, And Honey, I Can Relate

From Retail Golf to Ruling the World: A Real Life 'Blank Space'

Okay so I was reading this article about Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and honestly it felt like he was reading my diary – or maybe listening to 'Shake It Off' on repeat. Apparently Mr. Jassy – who’s kinda a big deal runs Amazon and all – didn't start out with some grand plan to dominate the e commerce universe. Before he was Jeff Bezos' successor he was trying out different jobs figuring things out. And that's just like me trying to figure out what cats I should adopt next! You know a 'Blank Space' of possibilities. He was doing sports production and retail golf like what?! It's giving 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)' with all the twists and turns!

Millennials and Gen Z Take Notes: It's Not a 'Love Story' If It Doesn't Feel Right

Jassy was talking about how he sees young people stressing about having their entire lives mapped out by like age 22. And I'm like preach! It's okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up. I mean I thought I’d be a horse girl forever but here I am singing about breakups and making friendship bracelets. So to all my Swifties out there feeling the pressure remember it's not a 'Love Story' if you're forcing it. It's okay to wander explore and maybe even work at a golf store for a hot minute. 'This is me trying' remember?

Learning What You *Don't* Want: The 'Anti Hero' Origin Story

He said something super profound: “I think early on it's just as important to learn what you don't want to do as what you want to do.” Mic drop! Seriously how many times have I written a song I thought was going to be the next 'Shake It Off' only to realize it was more like a 'Teardrops on My Guitar'? (No offense to my teen self that song still slaps.) Knowing what doesn't work is half the battle babes. It's like your 'Anti Hero' arc in career form.

Attitude is Everything: Channel Your Inner 'Fearless'

Jassy credits his success to his willingness to just figure things out. He even says "I think your attitude is an embarrassing amount of your success or lack thereof." This is when I would get into my 'Fearless' Era and just take the reins. I mean imagine if I had been too afraid to try different musical styles or write about my feelings? We wouldn't have gotten 'All Too Well (Sad Girl Autumn Version) (Emotional AF)'! It’s all about being 'Fearless' enough to believe in yourself even when you’re not entirely sure what you’re doing.

Be Reliable Be Trustworthy Be Hard Working: The 'Reputation' Starter Pack

The article also quoted some other smarty pants (Maha Abouelenein) saying that being reliable and hard working is the #1 way to build a strong reputation. Hello *Reputation* era! It’s about showing up being dependable and putting in the work. I mean I didn't become the President of the Eras Tour by sleeping in (okay maybe sometimes). Being a good person to work with will get you noticed no matter what you do.

Ready to Buy a House? And Other Life Adventures

Okay so apparently CNBC has this course on buying a house. Which let's be real adulting is hard. But seriously take advantage of resources like these. And remember whether you're building your career or buying your first home it’s all about taking it one step at a time. And if you need a soundtrack for your journey you know where to find me. Now go forth and conquer my lovelies! And remember it’s okay to not have it all figured out. After all life is a 'Long Story Short'… or maybe a long one but you get the point. ??