I was asked to contribute a Golden Nugget. Golden Nuggets is a theme created by Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok. Golden Nuggets is a platform to help “raise the consciousness of humanity by sharing wisdom, truth, vulnerability, positivity and kindness”. Here’s mine:
The worst things that have happened to me are often the best things that have happened to me.
I was made redundant and it forced me to reinvent myself.
I got divorced, and it made me rethink myself.
I lost a fortune, and it made me focus on a different way of doing things.
Every misfortune made me stand up, MAN UP and be a different and better me. Just keep gettting up and coming back.
So, when you hit the lowest low, just understand that it will probably raise you to the next highest high.
Life is highs and lows. Never let a low bring you down, as it’s just the kickstarter to your next highest high.
If you want to know more:
Why being made redundant was the best thing that ever happened to me
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...
