Seba Fernandez - From Difficult Times in Chile to Success Helping Thousands
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Show Notes
In this episode, Jeannette speaks to Seba Fernandez an amazing English professor who has transformed the learning experience of thousands of students. He shares his story. Explaining how he went from living in a very poor area of Chile, whilst under the rule of the dictator General Pinochet, to attending university and becoming head of English. Seba explains how he managed to cultivate a positive attitude despite living in challenging circumstances. The mindset that led to his success. Including how he created a new story for himself. Overcoming a difficult and complicated family situation, imposter syndrome, and securing a good job at a time when work was scarce.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Recognize your skills and play to your strengths. You progress faster when you do this.
- Working on something new will ignite passion in you.
- A positive attitude is important. But it is something you have to actively cultivate.
- Self-belief is probably the most important thing you can have.
- Recognize imposter syndrome in yourself and take steps to tackle that issue.
- Be clear on what you want, your purpose. Understanding this propels you forward.
- Everyone deserves good things in life, including you.
- Make networking really work for you. Be brave and ask about opportunities and for help.
- Carve out time for yourself to learn and enjoy new things. It is nurturing, as well as providing you with new skills.
- Work on your weaknesses. But focus most of your time on using and maximizing the things and skilly you are already good at.
BEST MOMENTS
‘To work on something new always gives me lots of passion.’
‘Three people in my life saw lots of potential in me and they gave me concrete and real opportunities. ´
‘Know yourself. Know what you are good at take that and make it explode. ´
ABOUT THE GUEST
Sebastian Fernandez is a highly experienced English language university professor, based in Santiago Chile. Seba grew up under difficult circumstances during the time when the dictator General Pinochet was in power. Despite those challenges Seba rose through the ranks of education from teacher to head of department and has helped thousands of students excel in English language.
As a proud father of 3 boys, Seba is passionate about education of young people and believes that building knowledge allows people to unlock their potential.
GUEST RESOURCES
Email: [email protected]
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
CONTACT METHOD
https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.