Friday espresso: What Climbing a Waterfall Taught Me About Growth and Resilience
Sep 26, 2025 1:01 am
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What Climbing a Waterfall Taught Me About Growth and Resilience
After a long hike up Chemerong, I was rewarded with the breathtaking sight of the gigantic waterfall cascading before my eyes. It kept me deep in my thoughts.
What if I hadn’t started MQ Training 20 years ago? Honestly, I wouldn’t know.
The truth is, growth, whether in business, leadership, or life, rarely follows a straight line. It feels more like climbing up a mountain or to a waterfall: sometimes slippery, sometimes exhausting, but always worth it when you look back at how far you’ve come.
As MQ turns 20 this year, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons that truly shaped our journey. They’re not just lessons for business, they’re also lessons for anyone navigating change, uncertainty, or the next big challenge in their career.
WHAT Are The 3 Lessons I Learned From 20 Years of MQ
1️⃣ We don’t walk alone.
Progress is never a solo climb. Just as a hike requires alignment with those walking beside you, growth in the workplace depends on collaboration, trust, and shared purpose.
2️⃣ The real test is in the doing.
People will always have advice. Some say it’s easy, others say it’s impossible, but you only know once you step into the journey yourself. Real growth comes from taking the risk, facing the challenge, and learning by doing.
3️⃣ Gratitude sustains growth.
Reaching a milestone isn’t about ticking boxes, but appreciating the path that got you there. Gratitude reminds us to celebrate wins, no matter how small, and fuels us to keep going even when the climb gets hard.
🚀WHY This Matters for You
These lessons aren’t just MQ’s story. They reflect the reality of today’s workplace. Leaders and teams everywhere face disruption, shifting priorities, and constant change. What makes the difference isn’t just skill, but the mindset and resilience to adapt and grow.
That’s why our focus for the next chapter is simple: helping individuals and organizations build agility, resilience, and positivity, the qualities that keep you future-ready.
🌟HOW We’re Moving Forward Together
The MQ20 Anniversary Learning Fest is our way of living out these lessons: offering six complimentary programs not as an event, but as a shared journey of learning. These are the skills we’ve carefully selected to help organizations become more future-ready: leadership, positivity and resilience, and communication.
It’s a chance to pause, reflect, and step into the next season of growth — together.
Here’s to the next 20 years of resilience, growth, and transformation.
Visit and follow us on LinkedIn at MQ Training Coaching Consulting for the latest updates and find out more about MQ20 Anniversary Learning Fest!
That’s the espresso, keep the momentum! ☕😌
Stay caffeinated & curious!
Koo Lily
l Founder of mq Training Coaching Consulting l
Leadership Coach l Change Facilitator l Speaker l
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