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Did that change anything in terms of your career or any way of looking at life?

Did that change anything in terms of your career or any way of looking at life?

So inspiring. So you, at some point, you start working in some kind of, some good environments, some a little more toxic environments. And I think they shaped you or shaped a little bit of your views and leadership. Can you talk a little bit about that, your earlier career?

So inspiring. So you, at some point, you start working in some kind of, some good environments, some a little more toxic environments. And I think they shaped you or shaped a little bit of your views and leadership. Can you talk a little bit about that, your earlier career?

And I think what you just said is so important because, you know, it's not just a paycheck. It's also the life that you want to create with that paycheck, right? It's like, what are we making possible? But take me there for a second, because you didn't come from the health industry. And I think a lot of our listeners are always really scared, like, oh, my God, I'm only in this industry.

And I think what you just said is so important because, you know, it's not just a paycheck. It's also the life that you want to create with that paycheck, right? It's like, what are we making possible? But take me there for a second, because you didn't come from the health industry. And I think a lot of our listeners are always really scared, like, oh, my God, I'm only in this industry.

I can only go to the competition. And... You did a massive leap, no pun intended, right? Like you made a massive leap to a different industry. You zoom up the ladder, you know, even before that. But how did you make that transition? And how did you prove maybe to the CEO that you are the right person?

I can only go to the competition. And... You did a massive leap, no pun intended, right? Like you made a massive leap to a different industry. You zoom up the ladder, you know, even before that. But how did you make that transition? And how did you prove maybe to the CEO that you are the right person?

take me there for a second, because again, you came from a place where you weren't necessarily a great leader yet. And then suddenly you learned leadership. And not only that you learned leadership, you found yourself CEO of Medtronics. And not only that, I don't know, you just took it skyrocket. I mean, I was, you know, I was looking at the stocks throughout your time there.

take me there for a second, because again, you came from a place where you weren't necessarily a great leader yet. And then suddenly you learned leadership. And not only that you learned leadership, you found yourself CEO of Medtronics. And not only that, I don't know, you just took it skyrocket. I mean, I was, you know, I was looking at the stocks throughout your time there.

I mean, it's just like incredible to watch, Bill. So If somebody is listening to this, and I know you share a lot of it in True North and in some of your books, but what made that possible for you and what made it possible for Medtronic, do you think?

I mean, it's just like incredible to watch, Bill. So If somebody is listening to this, and I know you share a lot of it in True North and in some of your books, but what made that possible for you and what made it possible for Medtronic, do you think?

So was there a hard moment when you just got started and you were trying to just figure out your way in Medtronics and how to take on such a big role?

So was there a hard moment when you just got started and you were trying to just figure out your way in Medtronics and how to take on such a big role?

That's incredible. And again, I think a lot of it is about this boldness of not being afraid of, but also you're not afraid because you know what you're creating. You know the impact that you're creating. You know that it literally changes lives or saves lives and the ripple of what this creates. So you have this boldness of saying, yes, we're going to need to do that.

That's incredible. And again, I think a lot of it is about this boldness of not being afraid of, but also you're not afraid because you know what you're creating. You know the impact that you're creating. You know that it literally changes lives or saves lives and the ripple of what this creates. So you have this boldness of saying, yes, we're going to need to do that.

And I think what you just shared is so, so, so important. First of all, excitement is contagious. I think people see it. And I think it's very hard to fake it for a long time. So you can't really fake that excitement for a long time. And I think there's also an element of what you just said, as much as I'm proud of We grew really fast and we got these awards and ink and all that.

And I think what you just shared is so, so, so important. First of all, excitement is contagious. I think people see it. And I think it's very hard to fake it for a long time. So you can't really fake that excitement for a long time. And I think there's also an element of what you just said, as much as I'm proud of We grew really fast and we got these awards and ink and all that.

At the end of the day, it's that person that suddenly, you know, from going to, from $25 an hour and now she's at Accenture creating some big things and we changed her life. She's making 200 plus and she can get her, family to Pakistan to visit their family because she couldn't afford it for five years.

At the end of the day, it's that person that suddenly, you know, from going to, from $25 an hour and now she's at Accenture creating some big things and we changed her life. She's making 200 plus and she can get her, family to Pakistan to visit their family because she couldn't afford it for five years.