Most Important Skills For A CEO And Founder At Hit Of Happiness
Brian, CEO and Founder at Hit of Happiness, emphasizes the importance of self-awareness ("know who you are and be willing to approach people with your fullest self"), resilience ("it's a roller coaster, and you just have to keep on riding the wave"), and creativity ("think outside the box and do things that other people wouldn't do") for success in their entrepreneurial role, further highlighting the contagious nature of a positive attitude as a key asset.
Resilience, Confidence, Creativity, Leadership, Positive Attitude
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Brian Dubow
CEO and Founder
Hit of Happiness
University of Florida 2016
MBA-UCLA, Master of Accounting- University of Florida
Accounting
Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Self-awareness and confidence to navigate external opinions and stay true to one's vision.
2. Resilience to overcome challenges and maintain persistence despite setbacks.
3. Creativity and the willingness to think outside the box and take risks to differentiate oneself from competitors and bring a positive and contagious energy to inspire others
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
To be a CEO, I think you really need to be comfortable in your own skin. You need to know who you are and be willing to approach people with your fullest self. Not be wavered by what people tell you or society, because as an entrepreneur, I'm taking a pretty untraditional path.
People like to project some of their insecurities onto me. I need to know myself and know why I'm doing what I'm doing so that I don't let people sway me. I think that's one.
Two is resiliency. As an entrepreneur, there are highs and there are lows. It's a roller coaster, and you just have to keep on riding the wave. You can't get caught up in the highs or quit at the lows.
Finally, creativity. I think it's really important to think outside the box and do things that other people wouldn't do. Do things that other people are scared of doing. That's what differentiates a company.
And finally, it's just bringing a good attitude. I think my positivity, especially as a Certified Happiness Trainer, means my energy can be contagious and that can inspire others.