Most organizations see young people as problems to be solved. We see young people as problem-solvers.
Craig KielburgerRead
Success to us is not just a girl overseas going to school - but also leading her village to a better future.
Interpretation
Success encompasses not only personal achievements but also uplifting others.
In this quote, Craig Kielburger emphasizes that true success is not limited to individual accomplishments, such as studying abroad, but rather extends to the impact one has on their community. It highlights the importance of collective growth and the responsibility to help others achieve better futures.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a graduation ceremony to inspire students to think beyond personal achievements.
Most organizations see young people as problems to be solved. We see young people as problem-solvers.
We've found that service learning builds life skills, leadership and a sense of global citizenship that makes helping a lifelong habit.
I started calling anti-child labor organizations, asking how I could help. They told me a kid couldn't make any difference, so I decided to start a movement for young people to fight child labor, and to prove them wrong.
I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian.
Everything that I do is for sound goals. It comes from my gut. When I'm sitting in the studio, a mix isn't done till I feel it in my gut.
In order to get as much fame as one's father one has to much more able than he.
As tennis players, we work and we sacrifice many things. To lose, that's not a happy thing - I mean sure, I was disappointed. You have to come back strong. But to win the last point in a grand slam tournament, that's the most beautiful and most satisfying feeling you can get as a tennis player. It's worth it.
Success in life is the result of good judgment. Good judgment is usually the result of experience. Experience is usually the result of bad judgment.
Iβve been thrashed by the critics. I love having critics for breakfast. Iβve been having them for 30 years in Mexico - just eating them like chicken and then throwing the bones away. They have not survived, I have!
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