Welcome to my two-part reflection series. This is a compilation of blog posts about a previous project of mine on February to April 2025. Here, I will share my struggles and the techniques.

This project wasn’t just about writing a report — it was about learning how to move forward, even when I wasn’t sure where I was headed. From building my outline, to finding the right person to interview, to analyzing what felt like endless data… every step required patience, courage, and a lot of mental rewiring.

Have you ever started something thinking, “This will be fine,” only to realize halfway through you’re in way over your head? That was me—staring at my marketing career research assessment like a detective with too many clues and no storyline.