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2022 Blog, 8 robinsons, Brand Management, leadership, Mario Robinson, Yellow Tub Creative - January 4, 2022

Day 004 - Defining My Success

I've been working with my family business for almost 3yrs now. I've been a single father for twice as long. I have given more that I have received in this life and I continue to do so. These are my current success metrics, not how much money I make, how many likes I get on social media, nor how expensive my house and car are. Feeling happiness in this area can be a challenge. It seems that those closest to me attempt to define my success from their perspectives. So I get job offers, dating suggestions, and business goal tips...

Day 003 - Growth is the Evidence of Life

There was a period when I could not keep a plant alive for longer than a few days. I remember while as a production artist at AutoTrader.com, we all received plants for our desk. Mine was yellow and withering within days while I watched in amazement as my co-worker Raj's plant grew to stretch across multiple cubicles. over the last few years I've been growing the most amazing things from seeds. The growth happens so slowly that on many days I've felt like a failure. But today I had a moment where I smiled. I noticed how tall a few...

Day 002 - Daily Positive Movements

I once met Mr. William (Bill) G Baker while visiting Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California. He was signing copies of his book and answering questions about his time as an inmate in the prison that was supposed to be unescapable. Released in 2012 at the age of 78, Bill had to find a way to adapt and support himself in a world he did not recognize. He recognized the value in his story and set on a path to rebrand himself. While our stories may not be as adventurous as his, we all must strive to own our personal...

Day 001 | Visions are Dreams Realized

Having a vision does not mean that everyone will see what you see and follow blindly. Vision builders learn to craft small missions for the team so that no one loses sight of the end goal.

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