The Monica Talks Cyber Show

The 10 Weekly: How I Went From Hacker to CISO in Just 4 Years

April 14, 2024 Monica Verma Season 3 Episode 7
The Monica Talks Cyber Show
The 10 Weekly: How I Went From Hacker to CISO in Just 4 Years
Show Notes Transcript

9 years ago, this one quote from Daniel Kahneman changed my life: "We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events". I went from hacker to a leader in just 4 years, not just 'cause I worked hard. I took a huge risk by betting on myself even when others wouldn't. Here are 3 things you can do to change your life and unlock your dreams.

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I took a huge risk by betting on myself even when others wouldn't. This is The 10x Weekly in under 60 secs presented by The Monica Talks Cyber Show. I went from a hacker to a security leader in just 4 years and not just because I worked hard. I took a huge risk by betting on myself even when others wouldn't. 9 years ago, this quote from Daniel Kahneman changed my life. We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events.

99% of your successes are not just because of hard work. It also not because of the so called "smart" work buzz. Reality is success equals betting on yourself plus consistency plus luck. Reality is that you can increase your luck surface by Number 1, Betting on yourself, Number 2, Believing in yourself and Number 3, Showing up every day...no matter what.