Never stop!

Never stop - even when they say you’re not good enough. Disney CEO Bob Iger shares a raw, real turning point from his early years that reminds us: it’s not about where you start, but how much belief you carry.

Great News Day Team
April 20, 2025

Never stop

At some point, we all get knocked down. Maybe it’s a job we lost, a dream that didn’t take flight, or a voice - maybe even our own - telling us we’re not enough. That moment can break us… or it can awaken something powerful. Bob Iger, now Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, once stood in that place - unsure, overlooked, and underestimated. What he did next is why he’s at the top today.

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“So, two years out of college, I’d already had two jobs. I failed at one and had just been told I wasn’t any good at the other. The humility gene was just starting to kick in, a valuable, yet painful feeling, but at 25 and nothing else to do, I wasn’t about to give up.

“So, I set out to prove myself in another part of the business and I landed a job at ABC Sports, and broke my losing streak...”

“But here I am… from weatherman to chief mouse… in just 12,500 days! It has been an incredible journey for me, and the lesson of my life is pretty simple. It’s not what people say about you that matters, it’s what you believe about yourself.”

_{Source: Iger, Robert. University of Southern California. Alumni Memorial Park. Los Angeles, California. 16 May 2008. Commencement Address.}

⚡A Great News Day Powerful Takeaway

When life hands you rejection, failure, or doubt - don’t stop. Pivot. Adapt. Grow. Bob Iger’s rise from two early failures to leading one of the most iconic companies in the world is proof that greatness isn’t born from constant success… it’s built by those who keep going. The real magic begins the moment you stop listening to the critics - and start trusting yourself.

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