The year 2020 was certainly a test for many of us. The immense challenges and obstacles stretched the fabric of our lives as never before. I once heard Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach say, “You either win or you learn.” In 2020, it was easy to feel like we weren’t winning. Not always winning is part of becoming successful, but I've always been an optimist, a glass-half-full person.
After all, Elon Musk had his best year ever in 2020 making risky investment choices that paid off for him becoming the richest man in the world. We aren’t in the billions league but the game changed in 2020 and there’s a lot we have learned that can potentially skyrocket our success through 2021.
Consider these five things that I learned in 2020 that I carry with me to be a better advisor.