Monday, March 14, 2016

The best advice I ever received

The best advice I ever received was to simply have no regrets. Who gave me the advice? My Mom Ms.Sara. If you asked every person in the world who gave them their best advice, it is a safe bet that most would say it was their mother I am no exception. My mother has taught me many valuable lessons that have helped shape my life. But having no regrets stands out above all others because it has formed every aspect of my life and every business decision I've made or will make. It is one thing to dish out advice; it is another to lead by example and show exactly what you mean through your actions. My Mom has always had a keen entrepreneurial streak herself. When I was a child, she inspired me to take risks some didn't work out but many of them did. But the failed lessons I learned were invaluable. The amount of time people spend looking back on failed projects astounds me. If we were to add up all of the hours spent regretting mistakes and use that time to develop new ideas, who knows how many brilliant new businesses would be created. She explained how to think of setbacks as part of a learning curve. Sometimes it will be steep, but if you concentrate on looking forward rather than back, the climb will be easier. My mother was able to ingrain that advice in me not just through words, but through action. Thank you I love you, Mama.

6 comments:

  1. Great advice Bridgette, setbacks are definitely part of the learning curve. And we should use them as a definite learning tool.

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  2. Great advice Bridgette, setbacks are definitely part of the learning curve. And we should use them as a definite learning tool.

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  3. Nice post Bridgette! You're off and running!

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  4. Love this Bridgette! Wonderful words of wisdom and beautifully written! Thank you for the message!

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  5. I love this post. And you're right. Most of us can look back and reflect on all the valuable lessons we learned from our mothers. Prayerfully, my children will do the same.

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