Take spoil, make style
Malcolm Gladwell’s mother has sage advice for all leaders:
Take spoil, make style.
After a humiliating experience at a Munk Debate, Gladwell turned to his mother for guidance.
Her response?
“Take spoil, make style” - a Jamaican proverb akin to “making lemonade from lemons.”
Gladwell took this to heart. In his podcast, he openly dissected his failure, sharing his insights into why he lost the debate and how to improve. His transparency allowed us all to learn from his missteps.
It’s admirable to admit your failures.
It’s even better to transform them into learning opportunities for others.
Take spoil, make style.
