I Was Fired From My Job at a Bank — Then Started a Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's How I Turned Failure Into Success. Looking back, I see that getting fired wasn't the end of my story — it was the beginning.
By Maria Hatzistefanis Edited by Mark Klekas
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- Actionable steps you can take to turn your failure into success.
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- Four key strategies you can use to start and grow your business.
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If you've ever been fired from a job, then you know it can be a personally deflating experience. It happened once to me but I became determined to turn the negativity into a positive opportunity for myself and my professional future.
For me, it happened back in 1999. It was another day as a 25-year-old associate in investment banking at the headquarters of a major bank in London. I logged on, and about an hour into the day, I received an email asking me to meet in the boardroom. After two years in this job, this was the first time I'd ever been called to a meeting so abruptly. I knew it could only mean one of two things: great news or bad news.
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