Thank you for writing all of this! It's truly an inspiration and I'm looking forward to seeing how your story continues to unfold and lead to your present day.
The reason I first gravitated to you is because of your very unconventional story. I come across a lot of Stanford/MIT types in my experiences with VC and Silicon Valley - not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's a breath of fresh air to see the perspective of someone with a flawed and rocky past (just like myself) that managed to defy circumstance and achieve great things.
"Even today, I sit in board rooms or meetings often quiet. I say very little, but when I have something to say, I try to make it matter. The more people there are, the quieter I am."
This piece really connected with me because I'm the same way. I grew up with a speech impediment so speaking out was always difficult for me. Even to this day I struggle with making my voice heard in conversation and a lot of the time I feel uneasy when I find myself going long periods of time without speaking in a group. I used to think that by not speaking up as much it portrayed me as not knowing enough but hearing your thoughts on it helps put that thought at ease. So thank you!
I just finished reading all of your stories. I'm totally amazed how Powerful this is to me. I'm reading the content and my mind is racing with all the similarities and relatable situations. I spent many Summers in Apache County AZ as a kid. The family situations. The Child mindset, being at different rock bottoms growing up as a kid and as an adult... I really look forward to the rest of your Book! Thank you!
Thank you for writing all of this! It's truly an inspiration and I'm looking forward to seeing how your story continues to unfold and lead to your present day.
The reason I first gravitated to you is because of your very unconventional story. I come across a lot of Stanford/MIT types in my experiences with VC and Silicon Valley - not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's a breath of fresh air to see the perspective of someone with a flawed and rocky past (just like myself) that managed to defy circumstance and achieve great things.
"Even today, I sit in board rooms or meetings often quiet. I say very little, but when I have something to say, I try to make it matter. The more people there are, the quieter I am."
This piece really connected with me because I'm the same way. I grew up with a speech impediment so speaking out was always difficult for me. Even to this day I struggle with making my voice heard in conversation and a lot of the time I feel uneasy when I find myself going long periods of time without speaking in a group. I used to think that by not speaking up as much it portrayed me as not knowing enough but hearing your thoughts on it helps put that thought at ease. So thank you!
You teach so much by examples
I just finished reading all of your stories. I'm totally amazed how Powerful this is to me. I'm reading the content and my mind is racing with all the similarities and relatable situations. I spent many Summers in Apache County AZ as a kid. The family situations. The Child mindset, being at different rock bottoms growing up as a kid and as an adult... I really look forward to the rest of your Book! Thank you!