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2022 Blog, 8 robinsons, Mario Robinson - February 27, 2022

DAY 058 – Defeat is a Matter of Perspective

Author and motivational speaker Roger Crawford states that, “Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” I spent a large part of my life running from what challenged me or rather hiding from it. I have always remained where it is safe. I’ve spent years being a risk adverse rule follower. As I got older and my responsibilities grew, I found that encountering challenges was inevitable. I learned to thrive when challenged. By doing the research, setting a plan, and executing on the task, I found

DAY 057 – Take One Step

What saves a man or woman is to take but one step towards their goal. Every journey begins with but a single step. Imagine that. Those considered the greatest of us all woke up one morning and over the course of that day decided to take the first step towards their goals. It doesn’t matter how big or how impactful your first step is. Just make the movement. Make some movement

DAY 056 Living in the Past

It is hard to dismiss our past accolades. I have a shelf full of trophies and awards that I have gotten throughout my life. I know people in their 40’s still boasting of high school sports feats. I can sense their genuine excitement, so I know the feeling is real. The danger comes when we fail to move forward and strive to be better. I was once manager of the quarter at AutoTrader / COX Automotive, but I wouldn’t dare approach new jobs and projects as if I deserved a hand up because of that. You rarely get a team full of superstars at a company with the best benefits where everyone makes their desired salaries and customers never complain. See how far-fetched that sounds?

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2022 Blog, 8 robinsons, Mario Robinson - February 25, 2022

DAY 055 – Being Still is a Valid Option

There have been times in my life where I felt the need to go anywhere the wind blew. I thought that I was following my natural career path. The last few years have been surprising. I begin to really focus on where I was at. I love a challenge and find I have a passion for solving business problems. Each time I would implement solutions, the business would grow and become a little easier to navigate. Collaboration with others netted even bigger results.

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2022 Blog, 8 robinsons, Deblak, Mario Robinson - February 24, 2022

DAY 054 – Be Who You are Created to Be

It becomes increasingly hard to be yourself in a society where every action is under the microscope. While in corporate America, I hid my connection to Atlanta’s hip hop scene for over 10yrs. We organized events, fed the homeless weekly on Atlanta’s classic Auburn Ave, and produced theatrical shows around the city. I learned the hard way that you can’t be so hungry to please the masses that you fail to represent yourself. The skills that I learned as “DeBlak” aka “Black” were what made me such an asset on the job. I understood marketing and branding from a grassroots perspective.

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