Resourcefulness

My first job as CEO came with zero salary.
I had to raise money not just for myself — but for the whole founding team.

That wasn’t the plan.

I’d dreamed of Apple. Microsoft. IBM.
But those companies weren’t looking for someone who was waiting tables instead of going to college. (I did get an MBA later – without college – but it didn’t sway them)

What I didn’t know:
While I was refilling coffee and memorizing orders, I was building something powerful.

✅ Executive functioning
✅ Emotional intelligence
✅ Grit

But there was one skill that made the biggest difference — and hardly anyone talks about it:

👇 RESOURCEFULNESS 👇

It’s not:

❌ Funding
❌ Fancy résumés
❌ Prestigious connections

It’s the ability to figure things out when nothing goes to plan.
And the good news? You can train it.

In the age of AI and instant answers, we’ve confused access to info with ability to solve real problems.

But the most powerful search engine?
Your own brain.

Here’s what real resourcefulness looks like:
✔️ Trusting yourself when the path isn’t clear
✔️ Trying again — even after failing publicly
✔️ Staying calm when plans blow up
✔️ Asking better questions
✔️ Adapting faster than your fear

This is how humans survived before Google, GPS, or ChatGPT.

Today, it’s a superpower — and one of the most undervalued leadership skills there is.

💡 Want to build your resourcefulness muscle?

Try this:

🎯 Learn a new sport or hobby
🤝 Go to an event where you know no one
📺 Watch the news channel you disagree with
🛑 Don’t buy anything new for a week

Confidence comes from trying.
Resilience comes from discomfort.

Resourcefulness?

It’ll set you apart in a world of shortcuts.