My parents loved me unconditionally.” That was what COL’s chair Edward Lee said many years ago when someone asked him the secret to his success.
During that time, I remember wondering how a parent’s unconditional love could be the key to a person’s success. It seemed illogical and something that someone would answer only if they didn’t know what else to say. It was like me saying “world peace” every time my daughters asked me what I wanted for Christmas.
Now that I’m older and a mother of two teenage children, I finally understand how a parent’s unconditional love can help a person succeed. In fact, my parents loved me and accepted me for who I was, even though I wasn’t perfect, and this helped me become what I am today.
When I was in school, my parents never forced me to do well. Even though my eldest brother was very smart and graduated valedictorian in high school, my parents never compared me with him or expected me to follow his footsteps.
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I graduated college with above-average grades, but without any honors. And this was one of the reasons why I couldn’t get a job in a large multinational company with a high-paying salary.
However, my parents never showed any signs of disappointment. When I told them that I accepted an offer from a small stock brokerage firm, they only asked me the name of the company and the owner. They highlighted the benefits of joining a small company and didn’t complain about my small salary.
