Your greatest mistake does not define you | Larry Miller | TEDxPortland

Larry Miller, Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board, a division of Nike Inc. had a very different upbringing than most executives. Larry’s journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the boardroom was only possible by not letting his greatest mistake stop him from making something of his life.

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