I didn’t take direct route to get my college diploma. It was full of mistakes, dead-ends and detours. That has helped my career. I didn’t take direct route to get my dream job, either. It was full of mistakes, dead-ends and detours. That helps me now.
There was no syllabus for me to get where I am. No plan. No map. I had to feel my way. I’m thankful for that.
I have been fired, cut back, told my work wasn’t good enough. But none of that stopped me. It just gave me a laboratory where I could learn.
When you have a family, taking risks is, well, risky. I don’t want to put my wife and kids in peril. But sitting still did just that. Now at 4 in the morning, I walk into my kids’ rooms and vow to be a better husband, dad and man. It’s my promise to them.
I wish I had understood the importance of getting out of your comfort zone at 16. But that’s OK. It’s never too late to start.