YOU MUST LEARN!

Today is Thursday, November 4. On this date 13 years ago, Barack Obama was elected the first black president of the United States. I can't think of a better success story than the one that he has. He is the epitome of the Americam dream. As someone who came from Hawaii, educated at Harvard, and settled here in Chicago, his story is one of international proportions. Being an educated black men coming to Chicago, I'm sure was quite a shock for him. He was mentored by our sainted Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. One of the things that I really appreciate is the fact that his heart was drawn to working with the community.  Barack always talks about his very first attempt at getting elected. He tried to unseat the very popular Bobby Rush. He says it was a shellacking. It was an absolute slaughter. But he learned. He learned from the failure. He learned from that mistake. He learned from the communities around him. He learned how to navigate politics. He was able to bounce back from the crushing defeat, to still build a very solid resume in politics. He was able to gain and garner support from the community. As a devout Christian, he made sure that it was inclusive. Based on his experiences in gaining this respect, he was able to take this on a statewide platform. He built his momentum. And when you look at Barak Obama, you can see that he is a man of teamwork. He assembled the best and brightest minds around him to make sure that he advanced to the next level. Barack made sure to get people who were at the top of their craft, and he made sure to do things that were out of the box and extraordinary. Barack was not about being archaic nor about the status quo. If anything, he was about taking the norms and smashing them into pieces. The little black kid with a funny name took over the world... and it's still his oyster. And he is still relevant. Barack survived all the racist and religious attacks on his character, and became one of the most beloved leaders in the 21st century. What I always tell people when you're thinking about your successes, is that you must learn. Learn about failures. Learn about wins. And keep winning. You want someone to mentor you that you can learn from. You want a team who you can share your ideas with and improve upon.  When you learn to do better, do better. Learning was truly one of the keys to Barack's success. Now I turn the table on you. What are your keys to success? What do you feel is the pinnacle of success? What is the goal that you're aiming for? What are the steps that you're taking to accomplish that? These are the things that you need to learn in your own success. Learning is life long and will always add to your story. Share your comments below. Thank you for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!