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Jen the Michigander


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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-shambaugh/are-you-as-resilient-as-h_b_566109.html?ref=fb&src=sp

Having this sheer determination is one of Hillary's keys to success. Never being a quitter was wired into her DNA early on and was reinforced while she was still in college. When she first arrived at Wellesley, she struggled academically. She called her parents, hoping that they would tell her to come home. She told them that she didn't feel that she was bright enough or up for the academic challenge. Dorothy Rodham, her mother, told her that she had not raised a quitter and that dropping out of Wellesley would be a catastrophic mistake. Hillary stayed in school and, with her incredible work ethic, keen organizational skills, and sheer determination, stayed on top of her grades. In fact, she gained enough confidence in her scholastic abilities to take on political leadership roles and was elected president of the Young Republicans. Pretty impressive for someone who wanted to drop out of school!

And if you followed the 2008 presidential campaign, you know that Hillary stayed in the race to the very end. She never stopped trying to win votes and secure delegates until it was evident that she was not going to win the nomination. She never gave up on what she was truly committed to doing, even when the odds were against her and the effort to move forward must have been very difficult.

And yet this particular defeat is perhaps the greatest example of her being resilient. While Hillary failed to get the nomination, she showed up at the 2008 Democratic National Convention with a sense of inner confidence and strength and gave an inspirational speech in which she declared her support for the nomination of Barack Obama. She said, "I am here as a proud mother, as a proud Democrat, a proud Senator, a proud American, and a proud supporter of Barack Obama." She followed with, "Whether you voted for me or for Obama, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose." Toward the end of her speech, she shared with the audience that even in the darkest moments, Americans are known for their ability to keep going. She said, "We're Americans, we're not big on quitting. . . . In America, there is no chasm too deep, no ceiling too high, for all who work hard, have faith in God and our country, and each other."

Those words soared through the convention hall, with people rising from their chairs and waving their hands, validating Hillary's words that evening. In some ways, I believe they were acknowledging her ability to come back, be resilient, and gracefully embrace the new reality that she would not be the next Democratic nominee for the president of the United States.

Hillary's words expressed her true intention, which was to serve the country she loved. She even mentioned to some people that she loved her job as a senator and that she could still make a difference by being a senator again, which told everyone that she was not going to just throw in the towel. She knew that her overall desire and purpose was to serve her country, and she made it known that she would do that in whatever capacity the president thought she could do best. Hillary's ability to be flexible and open to other possibilities was instrumental in her not only being resilient but also ending up having the secretary of state role offered to her. Those who can see beyond the horizon and do not stay in the valley and play the victim are those who not only are resilient but also open the door to other possibilities and sometimes great opportunities.

Hillary's resiliency -- her unique ability to face adversity and bounce back, as she did in this recent presidential campaign -- has won her the respect and admiration of people from all political parties in the United States. And her decision to continue to make a difference by taking on a global leadership role in lieu of being president has impressed people around the world. Truly there are many leadership lessons to be learned from this outstanding woman.

What follows is a quiz: How Resilient Are You?

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I can absolutely say I doubt I'm as resilient as Hillary. Had I been treated by the Dem party as she was in 2008, I might have showed up at the damn farce of a convention they threw for Augustus Obama (remember the "coliseum" - so tacky, I liked to refer to it as Greek Graceland), but I'm pretty sure my speech wouldn't have been as eloquent and conciliatory as Hillary's. I mean it's hard to say "go to hell all you scum-sucking DNC members" eloquently. lol

Wonder why HuffPo is saying something nice about Hillary - I'm sure there is some ulterior motive.

Thanks for posting Jen.

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Great article Jen. Thanks for posting.  This article is very accurate and realistic portrayal of Hillary, well-grounded in facts. Rebecca Shaunbagh is a good writer; I already had her book on my reading list for summer and this confirms it.

Hillary's resilience is one of her greatest assets and what I most admire and can relate to. Great questionnaire.  One of the things that Hillary teaches us is that there are many ways to achieve our goals.  You do not need to head on collide with the same objective. You can get there in different ways without having to be the aggrieved party holding a grudge. For many women, it is not an easy lesson to absorb.  The fact is Hillary's mom raised her just as she did her boys and to compete with boys on equal ground. She does not hold grudges, she just gets to her goals differently. Her goals are not positions; her goals are well grounded in public service. 

Her energy and drive are often mistaken as competitiveness; something that may be familiar to others among us here. LOL.  She teaches us constantly to channel energy constructively, to move on from disloyalty, and to remain loyal to those who have been loyal to you.

Excellent article. Thanks again.

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