As some of you know, I’ve decided to leave Bloomberg for a new role. Though I’m very excited by the new opportunity, it’s hard to leave a place as inimitable and special as Bloomberg.
After 4+ fantastic years, I’m so proud of the work the Global Capital & Design teams have produced. We’ve invested, partnered and innovated on behalf of the organization, and, as so many people have been kind enough to say, the impact and results speak for themselves.
I will miss working at Bloomberg, and particularly its extraordinary people. I’d like to thank Mike and the Management Committee, everybody in Workplace Operations & Supply Chain (with a special shout-out to the Global Capital & Design teams), as well as our partners, stakeholders and clients across the firm - I’m grateful, it’s been a pleasure, and I’ve grown so much from working with you.
I wish Bloomberg and everybody there continued success - thank you!
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I’ll post about the new gig in a few weeks.
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Hi Paul - congratulations on your new adventure. They can be exciting and anxiety inducing all at the same time. I'm sure you will excel at the new home and I look forward to hearing all about the new adventure once the dust settles. Enjoy the time off! 😊
I hope you find some time to recharge before diving into your next adventure. Wishing you all the best in your new role. Your departure from Bloomberg will undoubtedly leave a void.
I've been accepted to Discover Bloomberg: Accelerate and <GO>!
This in-person conference at Bloomberg's headquarters will help me learn about Bloomberg's culture, build connections with Bloomberg employees, and prepare me to interview for one of Bloomberg's many entry-level roles.
#makeithappenhere
I've been accepted to Discover Bloomberg: Accelerate and <GO>!
This in-person conference at Bloomberg's headquarters will help me learn about Bloomberg's culture, build connections with Bloomberg employees, and prepare me to interview for one of Bloomberg's many entry-level roles.
#makeithappenhere
I've been accepted to Discover Bloomberg: Accelerate and <GO>!
This in-person conference at Bloomberg's headquarters will help me learn about Bloomberg's culture, build connections with Bloomberg employees, and prepare me to interview for one of Bloomberg's many entry-level roles.
#makeithappenhere
🔍 Unveiling the Secrets of My Bloomberg Experience! 🚀
Hey LinkedIn fam! 👋 I'm excited to share a sneak peek into my recent presentation on Bloomberg, where I spilled the beans on everything I've learned, experienced, and embraced during my journey. Get ready for some insights into the heart of Bloomberg's culture, my amazing team, and the roles and responsibilities that have shaped my professional growth. Here's a glimpse of what I covered:
👤 About Me: A brief intro into who I am and how my journey at Bloomberg began.
🏢 Bloomberg: An insider's look into the powerhouse that is Bloomberg - from its innovative culture to its global impact.
👥 My Team: Shining a spotlight on the incredible individuals I've had the pleasure of working alongside. They're more than just colleagues; they're like family.
🎯 Role and Responsibilities: Delving into the nitty-gritty of my role at Bloomberg and the responsibilities that come with it. Spoiler alert: it's been a journey of growth and learning!
🧠 Skills and Knowledge Gained: Sharing the invaluable skills and knowledge I've acquired along the way. From technical expertise to soft skills, Bloomberg has been a treasure trove of learning opportunities.
💼 Culture: Exploring the vibrant culture that sets Bloomberg apart. It's not just a workplace; it's a community driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration.
⏳ Time Line: Mapping out the milestones and memorable moments that have defined my Bloomberg experience. From day one to present, it's been an unforgettable ride.
Stay tuned for more insights and reflections from my Bloomberg journey! 🌟
#BloombergExperience#ProfessionalGrowth#bloomberg#bloombergCulture#innovation📈🔑
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
🥊 Failure is only the opportunity more intelligently to begin again, no great success was ever achieved without failure.
⛑️ It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
WAEL SAMIR#failureispartofsuccess#failforward#successmindset
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
Yes, a thousand times over to Mike Bloomberg's post on failure as a driver of his ultimate success! Success often looks like a linear, upward trajectory from the outside, but in real life, the road to success is often turbulent and full of failures along the way. Failure is PART of success, not the opposite. May we all be brave enough to fail more frequently. #failure#success#executivecoaching
P.S. - As a coach, I regularly help leaders and founders explore their fear of failure so they can more effectively create, build, scale, lead, and succeed. If you need help with this, feel free to reach out.
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
"Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person."
This post from Mike Bloomberg hits on a popular -and true- notion that you have to fail to learn. And in the stories we tell about failing, we often raise examples of getting fired or losing competitions or flunking out of school or some obvious painful moment where we did not hit a mark we set for ourselves. Today, I want to share an additional view of failure. The kind of failing that occurs out of view of the public.
Listen up so-called "high achievers."
I consider myself a high-achieving person. I have made great grades - high school valedictorian, summa cum laude in college. I am a fantastic employee - I have never been fired or ever even gotten bad performance reviews. I am hard-wired for excellence and do a great job at most things I try. One of the things I hear often is "What CAN'T you do?" On the surface, I look consistently successful, but let me tell you, I have indeed failed - miserably and often.
Sometimes failing looks like digging your heels in too hard somewhere you aren't meant to be. You can have all the outward appearance of success - high grades, promotions, awards, raises, etc. But if what you are succeeding at feels horrible for you, I count that is failure too. Trying harder to win at something that is in conflict with your wellbeing instead of quitting to honor your own needs is failure. And I have done it to the detriment of my physical and mental health more than once.
- I have slept in office buildings overnight instead of going home, desperate to maximize time I could spend towards unreasonable work deadlines.
- I have returned to work immediately after having dislocated my shoulder in a fall instead of going to the hospital (thankfully a co-worker was like "ma'am...hell naw, I'm taking you to the ER).
- I have drank too much to numb painful feelings while trying to convince myself I was doing the right thing by not quitting an organization that felt like Corporate Survivor Island.
This is a small sampling from three different jobs. And in every one of them I was a high-performing employee. Proud that I was good at my job. I saw quitting as failure, and I saw getting fired as damn near fatal. But I was failing. I was failing MYSELF.
As my friend Sukie Jefferson said when I interviewed her on my show YOU Better! "I don't want to be good at something I hate. It's not an accomplishment to be good at something that doesn't make me happy."
I had to change - and thank goodness I did. Now, when I need to disappoint someone else to honor my own priorities, wellness, and life...I do it and count it as a success. I am willing to quit. I can handle not meeting or exceeding expectations sometimes. I can even bear the thought of being fired. Everything does not have to work out! I am proud that I am now willing to "fail" at any time necessary so I can succeed at being a whole, healthy person.
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
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Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
Not all stories about getting fired turn into Mike Bloomberg’s, and even reading his success I can’t imagine putting my faith and loyalty into a company and getting fired at this age. It’s easy to read his story and be inspired.
What about the regular folk? How does it work out for them?
I’ve been kicked in the dirt. Not in this way, not at 39, but I’ve failed at my pursuits. In addition, I’ve worked with clients who have had this rug pulled from them, and I saw concern and doubts flood them when they shared the news. Were they in fact not good enough? Was I? Are any of us?
No, not all, we aren’t.
You know what else? Rejection is protection. You weren’t living to your potential, My clients, and I wasnt.
Maybe you were let go for a reason out of your control? Good riddance. I’m sure that company has its own problems.
Life is speck of time.
Crave the gut punches. Seek the unexpected cold bucket of water, and be prepared to be pulled from comfort and into potential.
Necessity breeds invention and innovation. Is it scary as heck? Yes, it’s supposed to be. It’s absolutely insane. Go pursue your ideal self, your new opportunity, your new business, your book. Prove it to your future self.
Side note: (read this like the disclosures in pharma ads) 😉 keeping your finances in check is key. Be smart about your money, engage a partner you trust.
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
On August 1, 1981 - 42 years ago today - I got laid off from the only full-time job I'd ever had, with two months notice. It was embarrassing – none of my friends got fired. It was hurtful - after all the years I had devoted to the firm. It was worrisome – what would I do now? And it was unfair, or at least I thought so. But it also became a turning point in my life. I was 39 at the time and had no idea what the future held. I worked as hard as ever for those next two months, if not harder –– to prove the bosses wrong –– and the morning after my last day, I got to work on an idea that nearly everyone thought was crazy, an idea that became Bloomberg.
Show me a person who has never failed and I will show you a failure of a person. What we learn from failure, and what we do with that knowledge, is what matters –– and it's what makes us who we are.
Photo credit: Ruby Washington/The New York Times/Redux
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