Every time I go to a Creative Strat extravaganza, I enter knowing that the incoming class of thinkers will push the boundaries of what this program has to offer. It's like welcoming so many fresh creative minds to our little advertising world that we cherish so much.
I'm excited for you.
Today also makes me realize my love for my peers. This group of seniors amaze and inspire me every day. It's days like these that it strikes me that these people around me are the people who will be the leaders in the next generation of thinkers and makers out in the world.
I'm excited for them, excited for us.
Because these are the people I get to tackle problems with and have the privilege of learning from.
We talk a lot about investment, and that isn't just about the work you do. It comes from the people around you. We're invested in our projects and the program, but we're also invested in each other. Over this past week, as we were working hours into the morning polishing our projects for presentation, I heard constant pep talks making the rounds. You could build someone up, and an hour later then when you we're feeling down, someone else would do the same for you. Not because we were working together, but simply because we are there for each other.
Helping other people succeed gives you the most power you can have.
I am full of love, full of hope, and can't wait to get to work.