As I got older, I realized:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever

2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower

3 you are not your job

4 networking is about giving

5 best teacher is your last mistake

6 good manners as important as good education
As I got older, I realized:

7 do not take your health for granted

8 be a better friend and value relationships

9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead

10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor

11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
As I got older, I realized:

12 stop worrying about what others think of you

13 if you want an easier life, work on harder problems

14 best teachers are life long students

15 imposter syndrome is real

16 fight against a sense of entitlement

17 half the battle is showing up
As I got older, I realized:

18 love and cherish your parents by giving them your time

19 success is not accidental

20 the best views are there for those who love the climb

21 lucky people work harder

22 takers may end up with more, but givers sleep better at night
As I got older, I realized:

23 memorizing is not learning

24 it is okay to look back, just don’t stare

25 knowing is not acting

26 straight roads do not make great drivers

27 good listeners hear the unsaid

28 be the person that you want to follow
As I got older, I realized:

29 do not limit your contribution to a job description

30 take care of your parents - the best gift that you can give yourself

31 customer service is not a department

32 in the long run, the optimists do more

33 never ruin an apology with excuses
You are not too old to:

1 change your mind
2 forgive first
3 learn a new skill
4 share wisdom
5 be afraid
6 apologize for mistakes
7 love again
8 make new friends
9 be generous
10 be happy
11 remove clutter
12 re-read favorite book
13 show gratitude
14 try again
15 dare to dream
Things I did after age 40:

1 appointed chief customer officer
2 wrote a book
3 wrote first blog (now 500+ articles)
4 awarded U.S. patent
5 appointed chief marketing officer
6 started on @Twitter
7 started weekly show (800+ guests)
8 joined @Salesforce as CDE
9 first keynote
You cannot go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. —C.S. Lewis
“A bird sitting on a tree is not afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.”
“Never put an age limit on your dreams.”

This man was born in 1917, running a race at age 102

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As I got older, I realized:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever

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3 you are not your job

4 networking is about giving

5 best teacher is your last mistake

6 good manners as important as good education
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9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead

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1 direct manager
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3 lack of customer focus
4 non-competitive compensation
5 no employee training
6 no commitment to equality
7 no apppreciation or recognition
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1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever

2 learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower

3 you are not your job

4 networking is about giving

5 best teacher is your last mistake

6 good manners as important as good education
As I got older, I realized:

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8 be a better friend and value relationships

9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead

10 a sponsor is more important than a mentor

11 a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
As I got older, I realized:

12 stop worrying about what others think of you

13 if you want an easier life, work on harder problems

14 best teachers are life long students

15 imposter syndrome is real

16 fight against a sense of entitlement

17 half the battle is showing up
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