Being highly competitive and an overachiever? That’s an athlete for you. We were trained to never do anything half-assed. College coaches made sure our grades were on point, that we sat in the front row, that we participated in class. Study tables multiple times a week? Check. Progress reports to coaches? Absolutely. Sheesh, what a time. I don’t miss it—but it definitely instilled a work ethic that has stuck with me into adulthood. Fast forward to now: I juggle multiple roles