As an aspiring entrepreneur， I have watched Payal Kadakia's interviews for years， and I am in awe of her dance performances as the Artistic Director of Sa Dance Company。 “LifePass” provided me with an intimate view of her upbringing， which shaped her leadership， the risks she took early in her career， and her daily priorities。Kadakia and I both grew up in predominantly white neighborhoods， and for much of our lives， we assimilated。 It wasn’t until college that we embraced the duality of our Indi As an aspiring entrepreneur， I have watched Payal Kadakia's interviews for years， and I am in awe of her dance performances as the Artistic Director of Sa Dance Company。 “LifePass” provided me with an intimate view of her upbringing， which shaped her leadership， the risks she took early in her career， and her daily priorities。Kadakia and I both grew up in predominantly white neighborhoods， and for much of our lives， we assimilated。 It wasn’t until college that we embraced the duality of our Indian and American identities， learning how to walk into a room wearing our differences with pride。 For Payal， this translated to inviting her Bain & Company colleagues to her Sa Dance showcase。 For me， this means walking into interviews with my knee-length braid。 For both of us， this includes mentoring women who share our identity， allowing us to help young people develop a strong sense of purpose and power。Kadakia’s paramount advice is that we are sometimes too busy chasing what we should be doing， instead of pausing to listen closely。 Inspired by Kadakia’s words， I am determined to identify the moments when I feel most confident， curious， and alive and capitalize on those as I consider the next decade of my professional journey。 Kadakia also introduces actionable tips for saving and how to achieve an effective 24-hour routine （this means not checking my text messages during my spin class！）。Where ClassPass ensures that the fitness and wellness world is at your fingertips， “LifePass” provides readers with a brief and easy-to-access guide to living a holistic life。 。。。more