A Story About Waiting

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𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠... Six years ago, I resigned with no plan B. No new role lined up. No clients, no office, and no certainty at all.

How often do we find ourselves waiting? Waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect opportunity, the perfect conditions to take the next step—whether in life, in our careers, or even in how we communicate.

After resigning from my role as Head of Global Marketing & Communications at SONGWON Industrial Group, I took a break to complete my exams and work on my thesis for my Executive Master in Corporate Communication at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, in the Netherlands.

Once I graduated in 2021, the post-Covid job market was still far from ideal, and interesting opportunities were really scarce. But instead of holding out for the "perfect job" or the "perfect moment", I chose to take a big leap of faith. I started my own company, G Communication Consulting, driven solely by my passion for leading marketing and communication projects.

It wasn’t easy, and it definitely wasn’t perfect. Starting completely from scratch, in a highly technical B2B world, and during deeply uncertain times, was a challenge in itself... But it was also an opportunity to prove to myself what determination and passion can achieve. That leap has led to four incredible years of growth, learning, and doing what I love.

This experience taught me something valuable: 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. This mindset doesn’t just apply to personal growth—it’s equally important in how businesses approach communication.

𝐈𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 like those we are living, 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—to wait for complete stability or absolute clarity. But often, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩. Best practices show that consistent, transparent, and empathetic communication during difficult moments builds trust, strengthens relationships, and positions brands as reliable and resilient.

So, whether it’s launching a project, sharing a message, or taking a leap of faith, it’s important to remember that the perfect moment may never come. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is start where we are, with what we have, and trust the process.

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