Gratitude Focus: The Ability to Rebound

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

I’m grateful for the ability to rebound.

Yesterday, someone asked me about a bad decision I’ve made as a leader, or a time when things didn’t go the way I expected. I shared an early experience at the bank where I tried to bring in data analytics, but I didn’t align the proper support. I didn’t cultivate the right leaders or set the right expectations. I didn’t move quickly enough in the decision-making process, and honestly, I slow-dragged it.

Some of that was due to COVID, but the lesson was mine to learn.

That moment taught me something I carry to this day:

Never shrink your vision. Move with precision.

Make the tough calls, even when they’re uncomfortable in the short term, if they’ll set you up for long-term success.

I’m thankful for the grace to learn and the strength to bounce back better.

“Though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again…” — Proverbs 24:16 (NIV)

What decision didn’t go as planned, and what did it teach you about leading with vision and courage?

Question for Reflection

 

Hi, I’m Orvin Kimbrough, volunteer, board director, chairman, and CEO. I help professionals move from feeling stuck to being strengthened by reshaping how they think, lead, and live. My work focuses on confidence, leadership, and influence through mindset shifts, expanded networks, and bold, values-aligned action. My perspective is rooted in lived experience, from growing up in foster care to leading complex institutions as a CEO and shaped by faith, resilience, and a deep belief in human potential.

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