Hello everyone , I'm alina smith Excited to be part of a community of ambitious students juggling school, work, and building businesses. I’m passionate about learning by doing, sharing what works (and what doesn’t), and surrounding myself with people who are serious about turning ideas into real startups. Looking forward to connecting, collaborating, and growing together.

I was having a conversation the other day that really made me pause and reflect on myself. I came to realize that a certain part of me finds it very hard to be content with my successes. It's a double-edged sword, because it serves as a source of drive and ambition, but also destroys my ability to stop and appreciate the journey and the mile markers. Today's lesson: If you feel like you aren't ambitious enough, remember that you have the ability to feel truly contented with your situation. If you feel discontented, know that you aren't alone, and appreciate the drive that it fills you with.

I know it's gonna sound cliche, but with the holidays coming up, and family time taking up a fair amount of my time, I've realized the importance of setting a schedule for myself. That way, I can still make time for work!

In the next few days, I'm officially going to launch the first few lessons that I'll be posting exclusively here. For now, I posted this video on my YouTube channel that I wanted to share with everyone here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IhJmWt-Nf0

Hello all! Big things are in the works; as I practice time management to study for my finals and work retail during the busiest season while putting together content! I'm learning a lot and am excited to share my lessons with this community! So a question for you: what's the biggest challenge that you're currently facing that made you want to join this community?