BrainPint - Embrace Detours

Hi everyone,

It's been a while! I got really busy at work, plus in the pockets of spare time that I had, I took time to be present while around loved ones.

But I'm back! Celebrated my birthday early May and so grateful for every little detour I've taken to get to where I am today. Thanks for sticking around.

With gratitude,
Janel

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• Ask anyone you admire: Their lucky breaks happened on a detour from their main goal. So embrace detours. Life is not a straight line for anyone.
• Three things you need: The ability to not give up something till it works, the ability to give up something that does not work, and the trust in other people to help you distinguish between the two.
• When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.

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