Always Assume Success, but Learn to Accept Failure

"Be yourself." The qualities that led you to the pinnacle of professional athletics can come into play as you develop your second career. "Keep learning." Take the dedication you placed in football and apply it towards an education in a new area of interest.

May. 9, 2014 LinkedIn

During the last two years, I have lived in three countries, garnering experience in various high-growth venture-backed tech companies, working in both marketing and finance roles.

A few weeks ago, LinkedIn let me know that I am on their list of top 15 Ones to Watch graduates in the UK. As a Spaniard, my prospects when graduating university, even when attending one of the top institutions in the country, were not particularly good, so you could say I am very lucky to have ended up where I am right now.

However, while Im thankful for the opportunities Ive been given, in my opinion there is no such thing as luck. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.