Significant Career Lesson From A Co-Founder And CEO At Improve Your Tomorrow
Michael, a Co-Founder and CEO at Improve Your Tomorrow, emphasizes the significance of "patience," particularly in social justice work, advising against impulsive decisions made when angry or overly excited. Drawing on Bill Gates' observation, Michael highlights how "people always overestimate what they could do in a year, but underestimate what you could do in five years," stressing the importance of a long-term perspective for achieving impactful change.
Patience, Social Justice, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Executive/Leadership
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Michael Lynch
Co-Founder and CEO
Improve Your Tomorrow
Cal Poly Humboldt
Sacramento State - Masters of Public Policy and Administration
Business Management & Admin
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Business Strategy
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of patience, especially in social justice related work.
2. Avoid making decisions when driven by strong emotions like anger, frustration, or excessive excitement.
3. Acknowledge the tendency to overestimate short-term achievements while underestimating long-term potential (Bill Gates' quote).
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
Be patient. Don't make decisions when you're angry, frustrated, or too excited.
Patience is key. Bill Gates said something recently about how people overestimate what they can do in a year, but underestimate what they can achieve in five years.
In social justice and related work, what you aim to do over time can be magnified. It's important to have patience when trying to execute something at a high level.
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