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“Sometimes You Have to Rely on Your Past to Power the Present”
“Sometimes You Have to Rely on Your Past to Power the Present”
Failure wasn’t an option. But the results? Not what I expected. 💥
I left my DJ career in Boston. Suddenly, I was an executive with the Miami Dolphins on Draft Night. The event was set—talk show on stage, beers cold, food hot. But something was off.
The energy? Flat.
I knew how to energize a crowd. But I wasn’t DJ Wayne anymore. The MC, a talented sportscaster, was doing his best. But it wasn’t working.
So, what do I do?
I realized I had experience to offer, but was that really the right move? Failure is not an option!
I grabbed the mic. “MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAMI Dolphins aaaaaaaaaare you readaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!”
The crowd responded.
The energy changed.
The event soared.
Lesson? Every experience shapes us. Even the ones that feel unrelated to our current role. Trust those lessons. They’ll come in handy.
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#Leadership #CareerGrowth #Adaptability #EnergyMatters #WhatsYourCUENTO #EventSuccess #NeverSettle #LessonsInLeadership
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