Link Duarte discusses why we should "Strive for excellence, not perfection " That we need to "Live your bliss " and explains why you shouldn't "let your mistakes ruin what you could be: . Hosted by Diana WhiteAbout Link Duarte“Link,” formally known as Chris Duarte, is committed to inspiring the world to be more inclusive of everyone.  As the chair of the Advocacy group at CTW, Link is committed to lifting the voices of the worker (open talent), to ensure that they not only have a seat at the table, but that they have instrumental influence for positive change in the future of workspace. Link is committed to making the world a safer place in his efforts as a pro human advocate, consultant, innovator, program developer, trainer, speaker, and storyteller.  Link, a Veteran of the armed forces, holds 2 BS, and an MA in Sociology, Criminology, Law, and more recently, a Master’s Certificate in Business Analytics (HBAP) from Harvard Business School. Since the start of his career, Link has founded and directed several entities and programs that serve people, educated publicly about rural and minority issues, and volunteers his time to support social justice initiatives. As the Founder and CEO of Linking Dreams, Link provides cultural strategy consulting, training, DEI/EIG evaluation, and program design to help entities enhance their reach of underserved populations. Link also chairs the Advocacy group at the Center for the Transformation of Work where he engages audiences to lift up the voices of workers in the #futureofwork space. Link believes in the power created when people unite to form ecosystems of support and dedicates his time to ensure that the voices of the underserved are valued and included. Episode NotesLesson 1: Live your bliss and the universe will open doors for you that you thought were only walls Lesson 2: Let your past be your guiding post and not your hitching post Lesson 3: In 10 years, nobody will remember what you did, but they will always remember the way you made them feel Lesson 4: Don’t let your mistakes ruin what you could be- stop giving your mistake so much power Lesson 5: Strive for excellence, not perfection Lesson 6: Identity shouldn’t define you; it is merely of characteristic that helps guide us and who we are Lesson 7: Be your authentic self because your authenticity is the one thing that no one can take away from you Lesson 8: Exercise and learn healthy habits while you’re young because it only gets harder as you get older Lesson 9: If college is your bag, give it all you got- look at that piece of paper as an investment in your future Lesson 10: In the white room with the red door, be the 3rd type of person