Words of Wisdom―Build Your Body of Work

“If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like or who you love.” ―Barack Obama

I enjoyed listening to Barack Obama’s commencement speech in 2009 at Arizona State University. There are several takeaways from his thought-provoking and inspiring speech. Here are some of them. You cannot rest on laurels. The clapping of success is a byproduct. There is always more to learn and achieve. Materialistic possessions display poverty of ambition. Don’t compromise your values, principles, and commitment. Politicians often talk about polls, not principles. You must work hard and explore smart ideas. Question conventional wisdom. Let bygones be bygones. Focus on rebuilding things. Nobody cares about your money. Care for the people around you. Build your body of work consistently. Challenges are a privilege. The tough moments encourage you to try harder, dig deeper, and discover the gifts you never knew that you had within you.  Build your body of work.

“Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it's not. It takes patience, it takes commitment and it comes with plenty of failures along the way." ―Barack Obama

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