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I gave a talk recently to a group of students at Tech Elevator<\/a>. Soon I’ll have some footage for you, but this post is about perspective. The kind of perspective found in pouring out into those students in a way that left me in awe. When you look back on what you’ve learned, and what makes you thankful, it leaves you humble. Here’s a conclusion I came to today:<\/p>\n

If I achieve nothing else from this point forward, I have learned and been blessed in a way that is beyond what I could have expected.<\/em><\/p>\n

During the talk with those students, I helped them with a process of looking back for perspective. It was designed to give them reference points for a tough journey ahead. Often, we go into storms with no account of what we can handle. It’s as if we just react to whatever comes our way. Sometimes this works out, sometimes we’re left exposed. Please understand:<\/p>\n

Storms are as normal<\/strong>, and frequent, as sun and good times.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some key opportunities you can take away from looking back for perspective:<\/p>\n