The most valuable lesson I learned in dealing with the ups and downs was to invest in my employees - to do all I could for them when the times were good.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I learned hard lessons, and I've taken that lesson and it's helped me become a better business person and a better leader.
The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.
The most important lesson I've learned is how rich and rewarding life is when one can engage in meaningful work, whether on the job or outside of work.
Learning to appreciate those things that aren't related to success has proved the biggest lesson.
Talking through troubles, staying calm in the face of adversity, that's what my father taught me. It's an invaluable lesson because there's no shortage of adversity and mistakes to be dealt with.
I've learned that many of the worst things lead to the best things, that no great thing is achieved without a couple of bad, bad things on the way to them, and that the bad things that happen to you bring, in some cases, the good things.
I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.
I learned a valuable life lesson that summer. You should find something in life that you really enjoy and seriously consider making that your life's work.
The single biggest lesson I learned was when a hire isn't working out fire them fast. My biggest mistakes, and where I've seen the worst results, were when I gave someone too many chances, or let a situation drift on for too long because I couldn't bring myself to terminate it.
I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with.