I have a friend and former colleague that has been fighting cancer this past year. \u00a0I am reaching the age in my life where such things can happen and as I witness these happenings, I am reminded how we really are. . . all of us. . . dying. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Youth is beautiful, vital, and life affirming which makes it so powerful a force to have in a company. \u00a0When individuals are young, things are done with the spirit of ‘why not?’ versus ‘why bother?’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Although many young companies learn the tough lesson of choice; they learn the lesson of finite resources running out of time well in advance of the 5 year mark where 80% of all businesses fail.<\/p>\n
So the lesson for youth, be clear about the choices that you make. Own your direction. \u00a0For the seasoned professional, understand your own value in the workforce; \u00a0Market and brand yourself accordingly. Be sure to catalogue your failures<\/em> as much as you do your successes,<\/em> since there just might be a golden lesson inside for the sharing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Plan for tomorrow — youth teaches us that — but take head that the sun will set. \u00a0In the end, you will need to own whether you have truly lived, today, with the passion that its gift represents. \u00a0Visualize your future, and make it today. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Remember, run hard. . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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