Adriana Williamson - Never Stop Believing, Dreaming, and Achieving

10 Lessons Learned

About Adriana Williamson

Adriana is a passionate immigrant who came to the United States over 28 years ago. Adriana was born and raised in Mexico. When Adriana arrived at this country, she had neither finished her high school education nor spoke English. At the age of 19, Adriana became a proud mother of a special needs child, who at the age of two, was diagnosed with severe autism.

With dedication, perseverance, discipline, faith, and resilience, Adriana obtained a bachelor’s degree in international business in 2006. In 2013, Adriana also obtained a master’s degree in information management systems at WP Carey at ASU.

Today, Adriana is a Director of Data & Analytics at Feeding America. Adriana has been leading high-performance teams which has become her passion. When leading and shaping people, Adriana applies empathy, compassion, and vulnerability. All these learned while navigating her own journey.

At the personal level, Adriana loves spending time with her family and friends. Adriana now has the blessing of having and raising three wonderful boys.

She also has a passion for lifting weights. She is also committed to the work of mentoring younger professionals. Adriana currently lives in Phoenix Arizona where she loves the sun that this estate offers.

Episode Notes

00:00 Intro

02:47 Lesson 1: Have determination

05:21 Lesson 2: Develop resilience and adaptation skills

13:24 Lesson 3: Never stop believing, dreaming and achieving

16:15 Lesson 4: Persistency and consistency signal

23:15 Lesson 5: Have empathy

26:03 Lesson 6: Develop emotional intelligence

31:34 Lesson 7: Empower others

33:27 Lesson 8: Take the time to give back

35:18 Lesson 9: Be humble, but stay hungry

37:18 Lesson 10: Practice gratitude every day