HGK
One night last fall, I was talking with my seven year old daughter, Adelynn, and I complemented her that she had been doing really well in school, both socially and in the classroom. I asked her what had changed because the year had started a little rocky and she had found herself in a little bit of trouble. She said, “Daddy, when I get frustrated, I just remind myself H-G-K.” Not knowing what she was talking about, I said, “What is HGK?” She proceeded to reply; “It stands for Humble, Generous, and Kind. Three things that it takes to be a great leader.”
After introducing me at the MIBE Summit in 2024, Adelynn was hooked on presenting in front of a large audience. She asked me; “Daddy - why can’t I have pictures on the screen like you do?” So, when it came time to prepare for this year’s Summit, I encouraged her to reflect on lessons she had learned and immediately she said; “I should tell them about H-G-K.” She crafted what she wanted to say to the audience, I helped her type her speech, she practiced morning and night, memorizing it and preparing to deliver it in front of 250 people. I couldn’t be more proud of her. For leadership inspiration from Adelynn this week, check out her intro here!
