“No matter what your current condition, how or where you grew up, or what education or training you feel you lack, you can be successful in your chosen endeavor. It is spirit, fortitude, and hardiness that matter more than where you start.” FeelsMatterSpiritSuccessfulConditionsGrewGrew UpTrainingNo Matter WhatCurrentsResilienceChosenBeing SuccessfulEndeavorFortitudeHardinessWhere You Grew Up Author:Jack Ma
“I would have never dreamed that my career would be this successful. I grew up in an average home in Barbados, and we didn't live in the best neighborhood. But I was never aware that we were poor; my mom never made us feel that way. She loved me unconditionally. She made us feel anything was possible and instilled in me such confidence.” WayFeelsMadeHomeWould BePoorCareersSuccessfulGrewMomGrew UpAverageMy MomNeighborhoodBarbados Author:Rihanna
“Some of our most successful businessmen in US grew up in orphanages. They were well treated, and they learned discipline. They learned right or wrong, and they have wonderful careers.” WellsCareersSuccessfulWonderfulGrewDisciplineGrew UpTreatedBusinessmanSuccessful BusinessOrphanageSuccessful Businessman Author:Phyllis Schlafly
“What's wrong with leading the way? We've played that role before, after all. We gave the world the secret ballot... that did so much to raise living standards and improve conditions for workers worldwide. We were a leader in extending to women the right to vote. We were barely a nation when we set the bar for bravery and sacrifice by common soldiers in foreign wars. We grew up out of racism and misogyny and homophobia to become a mostly tolerant, successful multicultural society. We did these great things because we know we are in it together. It is our core value as Australians.” KnowsWorldWayWarTogetherValuesNationsLeadershipCommonSecretLeaderRolesSuccessfulEnvironmentSacrificeConditionsGrewGrew UpRacismStandardsVoteBraveryRaisesWorkersSoldierCoreBarsGreat ThingsMisogynyHomophobiaBallotsExtendingRight To VoteMulticulturalCore ValuesLeading The WayMulticultural Society Author:Geraldine Brooks