As
the head of a thriving company, Nikou Mohajerani is no stranger to obstacles.
As with any CEO, she’s experienced many highs and lows, and as a result she has
developed some effective methods for overcoming the worst of the challenges she
faces. She shares her advice here.
“Within
two weeks of opening my first office, I lost most of my team,” she explains. “I
had to wear all of the hats and rebuild from scratch, working 12-16 hour days.”
The experience taught Nikou to never lose sight of the bigger goal. By keeping
her eye on the ultimate prize, she was able to put together a stronger team
that continues to serve her well today. Plus, her determination has led her to
the success for which she is now known.
Yet
Nikou has also experienced loss in her personal life, and as she quickly discovered,
personal setbacks can make it incredibly challenging to balance the needs of
home life with work life. Shortly after graduating high school, Nikou’s father
passed away after his fight with cancer, causing a tremendous sense of loss. “I
couldn’t sleep, couldn't eat.”
Her
solution has been to cultivate balance in everything she does. She accomplishes
this by asking herself each day whether she’s happy and making positive changes
when she is not. Nikou also has a policy to never compare herself to others.
Instead, she celebrates every accomplishment, big or small, and congratulates
herself when she exceeds her own best efforts.
What’s
more, regardless of the hindrances Nikou has faced, she has never given up. “I
have people counting on me to pull through and I can’t let them down. Tough
times don't last, but tough people do. Challenges have made me an incredibly
tough individual!”
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