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Patrick Walters breaks down exactly how he launched his career as an arts educator — and it didn't start with a paycheck. He and his friend Josh took on a stack of pro bono work, going wherever they could to hone their skills, build up their CVs, and grind out workshops while getting into communities.

That groundwork compounded: he went on to work with the Toronto Public Library, started landing grants, ran his own programming, and partnered with cultural hotspots across the city. Proof that the unpaid reps early on can build the paid career later.

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Being kind doesn't make you weak — and allowing people to take advantage of you doesn't make you a good person. This RFP Gem of the Day is permission to hold your boundaries: being a doormat is not a requirement for being a good person, and disappointing yourself just to appease everyone else could never be a sensible course of action.

You are the most important component in the betterment of yourself. So if you constantly put yourself at a disadvantage to please other people, that's a counterproductive use of your time. You can't keep pouring from an empty cup.

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Patrick Walters credits a big part of his path to the people he watched do the work first. Coming out of university in 2014–15, deep in poetry slams, open mics, and shows, he saw Dwayne Morgan — a trailblazer in Toronto's poetry community — doing arts education at a high level: workshops, speaking engagements, getting into communities, and giving young and old the tools to express themselves through poetry and art.

Watching Dwayne, and his friend Patrick De Belen getting more into it too, made the path feel real and reachable. Proof that proximity to people already doing it can show you what's possible for you.

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A lack of intention will cause you to get caught in an activity trap — working hard, climbing the ladder, only to realize it was leaning against the wrong wall. This RFP Gem of the Day is about aiming before you fire. Positive actions are good, and working hard is essential, but when you add intentionality to the formula, that's how you create exponential returns.

Running full speed in the wrong direction won't get you any closer to your goal. So before you start sprinting, make sure the finish line you actually want is at the end of that track — otherwise you'll be wasting time, effort, and energy you can never get back.

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Holding on to things that still hurt you is like putting a fork in an electric socket and expecting not to get shocked. This RFP Gem of the Day is about the cost of carrying resentment. It quickly turns to bitterness, and the irony is that the only life it's ruining is yours — because the person who did you the injustice is walking around with a clear mind, while they're living in your head rent free.

Forgiveness is for you; it's not for the other person. Carrying that extra baggage from past trauma will only slow you down on your way to the top. So acknowledge the emotions, process them, and then let them go — because the extra weight is keeping you from reaching your full potential.

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