{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Meet Éva Goicochea, the founder, CEO, and creative director of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://getmaude.com/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"underline"}],"value":"Maude","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", a sexual wellness company focused on inclusivity and simplicity. She’s one of only a few Latinas in consumer goods who have raised over $10 million in venture capital, so obviously we had to tap her for some career tips. Below, she shares her words of wisdom for what to do if you fail, want a confidence boost, or have to give difficult feedback.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"sys":{"id":"2LITOaiMxvXMWjN3ICZzKW","type":"Link","linkType":"Entry"}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Advice for what to do when you…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Feel stuck…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You cannot get back time, so consider what you'd want to spend your life doing without getting paid and use that to find what's next. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Want to pitch an idea…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Always be prepared. Thoroughly do your research and make sure that you understand every piece: the market, opportunity, competition, and the reasons it will or won't succeed. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Are asked your biggest weakness…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Weaknesses, in some contexts, are areas to learn, but they can also be positioned as positives. Perhaps they allow your colleagues’ strengths to shine. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Fail…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Failures feel like failures in the moment, but with hindsight, you’ll see them as the steps to have gotten you where you are. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Feel stressed out…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pause, take a deep breath, and consider what is within your control and what can be changed in the immediate. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Want a confidence boost…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pretend your inner dialogue is always directed at your child self. I guarantee you'll be kinder, gentler, and a bigger cheerleader for yourself. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Have to give difficult feedback…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Recognize that if the intention is considered and the outcome is necessary, then it is required. Just be thoughtful with your words. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Need to prep for an important meeting…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Bake the time into your schedule in advance — in whatever time frame works best for you. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Get your paycheck...","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Put 10–20% away in savings and investments. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Answers are edited and condensed for clarity.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}