marvin sulistio

Living with Purpose

“Becoming a news anchor for a national television has been one of the most significant milestones in my life,” Marvin Sulistio begins. “This is proof that anyone can achieve their dreams.” Throughout his career, staying calm has become the key lesson that got Marvin through difficult situations. “It’s important to stay grounded in order to see things clearly before we decide on our next step,” he elaborates. “This pandemic taught us to adapt and adjust to everything that comes our way.”

Marvin is also the Chief Marketing Officer of a travel company called Traxist. “I would say I’m an avid traveller, but that doesn’t mean that I can run a travel business just like that,” he says. “That’s why it took a lot of time to learn how the business works. In the early days, I invested even more time to compare myself to my colleagues when it comes to decision making. There’s a lot for me to consider, such as my how much time I can allocate in a week for the business, aside from my main job as a news anchor. Then how much I can contribute to the company. Because I want to make sure that my purpose and goals are in line with my capacity.”

Focusing on the self before accepting or starting something new is crucial for Marvin. On that topic, he remarks: “Everything is so tempting. But we need to think and ask ourselves: Do we really need that? Are we capable enough to make it to the finish line? Because we have to understand the greater purpose we want to achieve and make sure that we have the capability to do it all.”