title: Never turn your back on a wave.
abstract: This article reviews the intersections of personal and professional life development for the author. She offers perspective on three important life lessons that have guided her in this rewarding life path. First, be responsible in fulfilling and seeking professional opportunities. Second, be nice—respectful, warm, collegial, collaborative; treat others with the respect you want to receive yourself. Finally, "Never turn your back on a wave"—face the challenges that life presents, forthrightly, with energy and enthusiasm, and enjoy a full and fulfilling career and personal life.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, USA. Antonette.Zeiss@va.gov
authors.forename: Antoinette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeiss
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D011584:Psychology; D043762:Reproductive Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012380:Role; D058014:Veterans Health; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*