The 2003 hit, “I Can” by Nas may have been aimed at children, but the message of hard work to achieve your dreams is relevant to anyone still involved in that pursuit. Success is a product of hard work, practice, and recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities, particularly stretch opportunities.
Sean Ilenrey went from a homeless high school dropout to an award-winning executive in tech and keynote speaker. Turning his life around inspired him to help other professionals achieve their own goals through his organization, Corporate Dad. But that transformation didn’t happen overnight and required Sean to perform and grow in various stretch opportunities.
We discuss:
Connect with Sean on LinkedIn
Sean's Website (previously CorpDad)
Sean's book: You Don't Owe Happiness: It's Time for Leaders to Focus on Value
Music courtesy of Big Red Horse