But…..
Make sure it honors those who brought you since we are only as good as our people.
Create as much value as you can for your partners, before they even think to ask— or worse, before they need to remind you.
Everything good I’ve ever gotten has been because people opened doors for me.
I’ve blown so many opportunities— because I was too eager to promote myself, unknowingly creating distractions instead of helping.
When your mentors and partners clearly see that you’ve got their interests in mind and that you’re a reliable go-getter, more doors will keep opening.
So here’s the big “secret” that took me years to discover the hard way…
When you have gratitude in all you do, instantly your fear and self-righteousness disappear— and the amazing people and things in front of you reveal themselves to have been in front of you all along.
Hold me accountable for recognizing the incredible people I get to spend time with.
A team on a shared mission.
It’s not because I’m “awesome” in any way, but because of the people around me working hard and opening doors.
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations.
You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel.
You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.
