Vera Wang – a woman who saw an opportunity in a market where people paid a lot of money for poorly designed dresses – one’s wedding. She transformed the niche of bridal dresses to become designer – elegant, streamlined, simple. Remember the stretch tulle dresses that everyone was wearing for a while? Read her bio to see her long list of accomplishments and passion for excellence: in education, jobs, and sports that got her where she is today…a $1B business.

As someone who has stayed relevant for 45 years, and continues to expand her business, she has some wise words to say:

“I remember, with every decision I make, there is a repercussion.”

“In the end, it’s not about failure, it’s about how much you love what you do. If it gets you up in the morning, gives you a reason to live, a reason to be excited, that’s the greatest gift that any passion can give you.”

So, I don’t really buy the “millenials are so different from us” hype.

I remember being their age and being annoyed and frustrated by the exact same things they don’t like. They get frustrated working in repetitive, boring jobs. They want feedback. They want to work for great managers. They want to accelerate and progress their careers as quickly as possible.

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