"Treat forced exits as redirection, not failure Latoya had been hesitant to leave her retail job at Duke even though she felt unfulfilled, until a mentor told her she would not be there long — and then circumstances with her children forced her out anyway. Looking back, she describes this as being "pushed out the nest" rather than a setback, and notes it was the catalyst that made her open her first boutique with whatever money she had left. When a job or situation ends against your will, examining whether it is a redirection rather than a loss can unlock the courage to act that hesitation alone never would. Source: Latoya Lorraine, The Proof, Latoya Lorraine Interview"