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Alicia Steve

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

We are a very close knit family.Supportive,contemporary and the place where "values" always takes the first seat.My father is Professor of anesthesiology.My Mother a home maker and a Botanist by education.My brother is a Hedge fund manager,Film producer,entrepreneur with a distinction in Engineering

Plans For The Future:

I celebrate success on a day-to-day basis and don't believe filling up planners. Considering my online freelancing business;I see no dearth of ideas and opportunities.My current Content writing & web development business will flourish for themselves fueled by my commitment and confidence.

Growth Strategy:

I am very proactive,self disciplined and creative at my business and otherwise.For me its like "learning the rules of the game and then breaking them";ensuring responsibility for each other as a team and setting up a benchmark which encourages motivation in advance with a clear goal in mind.

Prized Accomplishment(s):

I did my graduation and Post graduation.I started my online Freelance Content development and SEO business from home and now I have clients from US,UK,SE asia,India and Europe.

Working Life Management:

Regular exercise and a rough schedule has always worked for me.Self discipline,awareness and setting up priorities has never upset my co-workers or family and friends.

Advice For New Professionals:

As i said earlier attitude of "value rather than price" will take you over the top.You should choose a field where your love and passion towards it drives you rather than the pay checks.Do not compromise on what you enjoy doing and seek a long term overview rather than a short term diluted happiness

Changes In The Professional Environment:

Change is important because it filters out the under performers and makes a more healthy market.The way we communicate has changed the way we do business.New platforms has helped me spread out and success-ed remotely and globally.Being at the right time at the Right place has now become more easy.

Required Reading:

Websites-silliconindia,BBC,cnn.
Books-“Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury,“Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott,“On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King,“The Story and Its Writer” by Ann Charters,“The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing” by Med Leder.

Role Model:

I love people from all the fields and common thing amongst these is peak performers the Love and passion with what they do . They are all standards in their domain of involvement.Tagore is the man.

Other Thoughts:

Freelancing in india is not seen with respect nor is the awareness.I would like to have more and more in this field.

Degrees That Matter:

Any one who has a creative mind, who has the ability and the discipline to learn on a daily basis,who has the potential to research on their own and explore without the discriminating factors can well excel in this field.Those strong in grammar and language,culture skills will never regret.