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“ When I get up every day not knowing really what to expect , that excites me ”
RON HORN CIO AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR IT , GTCC
start earning an income for their families on a much shorter time scale .”
An impressive approach to problemsolving , it serves to accentuate the relationship between access to education and social mobility , as well as critical family matters that , when considered together , have obvious interrelated impacts on issues such as mental health and emotional wellbeing .
Motivation and inspiration It was natural , therefore , to enquire about Horn ’ s motivations when it comes to problem-solving and thinking outside of the box .
When asked what inspires him to come to work every day , he says : “ I think this may sound a little strange , but it ’ s the thought of the unknown and not knowing what to expect that ’ s a major motivational force for me . I ' ve worked in a lot of different industries and , at one point in my career , I even worked in the federal prison industry . The first time the doors shut on me , it really jolted me and gave me a dose of reality .
“ But then , getting up and going to work every day not knowing what to expect was kind of exciting and even thrilling for me . In a very similar fashion ( but on a much lower key , of course ), it ' s the same for me today . When I get up every day not knowing really what to expect , that excites me , because it makes me think creatively and keeps me on my toes .”
Horn says that his inspiration also comes from the opportunity for people to learn and advance their careers . “ From a leadership
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