Message to a Friend

I just wanted to remind you of how trees grow strong.

Trees that grow in perfect conditions, protected from the storms, will not grow strong roots. The trees which are subjected to these storms and make it through will be stronger for the next one. And trust me, there will be a next one.

What you’re going through right now is only preparing you for something much larger. You’re building the skills and, more importantly, the experiences to take on the next challenge (and the next, and the next).

Like I tell my team, we never talk about the easy times, we only talk about the challenging times. Remember, these are the "good old days" that you’ll look back on and remember how they turned you into the man you are.

The key is that you get to decide who that man is today.