Our founder and CEO, Ken Stoppel, shares his experiences and advice.
Here’s Ken’s Metaphors for Success #13:
Welcome adversity. It is the predecessor to wisdom. As I always say, “If learning from our mistakes is what makes us stronger and wiser, then I’m somewhere between Albert Einstein and Gandhi.”
One thing that you are assured of in life is that you will encounter problems, we all do. How you deal with them can be your key to either stress and turmoil or an opportunity to grow, move forward, and learn a valuable lesson. In fact, for years I had a sign in my office that said “Problems aRe Opportunities,” or simply “PRO”.
Experience has taught me that the bigger the problem, the greater the opportunity. Often, it may take a little time for the true opportunity to emerge, such as in a major crisis, but it always does. In fact, I embrace all problems as an opportunity to learn and get better. But, bear in mind, if the problem is of your own doing, and it repeats itself, that’s unacceptable.
