In a world full of Keurigs, Netflix, same-day-shipping, microwaveable everything, Spotify, Uber, and the world just a Google search away in the palm of our hands, persistence and perseverance aren’t getting as much exercise as they used to.

You only get haters when you’re leveling up; when haters start popping up, consider yourself on the road to success!

Brad Henry, the former Governor of Oklahoma once said, “A good leader can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” The same can be said of good business managers, directors, mentors and leaders within organizations!

There’s a lot of beauty to be found in the mistakes we make, because they’re simply a part of growing – probably the most important part.