🎓 Message of the Day Last Monday, Ebbie Parsons, III delivered the commencement address at Detroit Country Day School and yesterday, Melinda Gates delivered the commencement address at Stanford University. These are two very different leaders but both of their profound words stuck with me. I’m sharing in case their words inspire you as much as they did me. Ebbie Parsons on the “Secret to Success”: “The one thing that sets apart the most successful from everybody else is grit. The formal definition of grit is ‘courageously persistent’ but what grit really means is the ability to get knocked down time and time again and keep getting back up. This isn’t just for a simple task but it is for a sustained period of time — for years, in fact. It’s the refusal to fail because you believe the only time you fail is when you refuse to get back up again.” — Dr. Ebbie Parsons Melinda Gates on “Freedom”: “Resist the idea that anything you’ve done has already locked you into one path or any one kind of life or career. Remember that once the wave learns to call itself by a different name – once it realizes it is not just a wave, but it is water – it becomes free to take on new forms. The same is true for you.” - Melinda Gates #MotivationMonday #HumanPotential #Leadership #Freedom #Success #Grit
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Transformative journeys can feel overwhelming, especially when immediate results aren’t visible. #coachjoe #curiousleader Harvard professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s “Kanter’s Law” reminds us: “Everything can look like a failure in the middle.” When progress feels stalled, remember that mastery requires patience and resilience. Push through these challenging phases with commitment. True leadership is about navigating both highs and lows with tenacity. Stay the course, trust the process, and keep moving forward. Your hard work will pay off, revealing your team’s true potential. #Leadership #Resilience #StayTheCourse #Mastery
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🌟 Building Success from Adversity 🌟 Inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places. David Brinkley once said, 'A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.' These words resonate deeply with me, reminding us that setbacks can pave the way for triumphs. This quote encapsulates this sentiment, highlighting the resilience and determination required to turn challenges into steppingstones towards success. In a world where obstacles are inevitable, it's not about avoiding them but rather about how we navigate through them. Each criticism, each setback, and each doubter can serve as a brick in the foundation of our success if we choose to view them as opportunities for growth and learning. It's about harnessing the power of adversity to fuel our drive, strengthen our resolve, and propel us forward towards our goals. Embrace the challenges we face, for they are the building blocks of our success story. Lay foundations that withstand the tests of time and adversity. Follow us at https://lnkd.in/g_TxvSd. Check out more on leadership at www.caveatcoach.com. 💪 #Success #Resilience #Inspiration #Motivation #BobReish #Caveatcoach #Caveatinstitute #leadership #Leadershipdevelopment #NSBA
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Lately, I've been reflecting on how the road to success is littered with failure. Success and failure go together; they always have and always will, and this is a good thing, though it might not always feel this way. Failure is humbling; it requires the ability to set aside the ego and learn from everyone around you, and it’s within this learning that we get to choose to become better leaders. Here are a few quotes I love about failure: "The secret of life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times." ― Paulo Coelho "When we give ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel." ― Eloise Ristad "It's only when you risk failure that you discover things. When you play it safe, you're not expressing the utmost of your human experience." ― Lupita Nyong'o “It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” ― Bill Gates Be well. Lead well. #transformationleadership #leadershipmatters #leadershipskills #leadership #leadershipqualities #leadershipmindset #leadershipinsights #leadershipquotes #failureispartofsuccess #failure #failuretosuccess #failure #success
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Too good not to share! 🚀 “In the pursuit of success, the speed of achievement can profoundly shape our character. Slow success fosters resilience, patience, and wisdom, building a solid foundation for growth. On the other hand, fast success often leads to inflated egos, lacking the depth of character cultivated through perseverance. Embrace the journey, for it is where true growth lies.” #Success #CharacterDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #leadership
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1moEbbie shared a tremendous message with the Detroit Country Day School community. Loved it! So blessed to have him serve as our commencement speaker!!