In the Valley
"Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them." - Winston Churchill
When we tell our story to others we often focus on the achievements and successes.
We share where we started, what’s inspired us, and where we are now.
However, if we can normalize talking about the valleys as well as the peaks, we can truly share what it means to grow, in life and as a leader.
The peaks of our life are inspiring for certain, but in the valleys is where we are challenged and tested.
Celebrate the valleys as much as you do the peaks. Neither is permanent, and both have something equally important to teach us.