18 Moments That Taught Me More: The Moments, Mistakes & Meaning Behind The MORE Effect | Day 18
Day 18 of Give the Gift of MORE is personal.
In this episode, I share 18 moments that taught me more — moments of loss, resilience, rejection, generosity, love, leadership, and growth.
These experiences shaped who I am and ultimately led to The MORE Effect.
From being abandoned at 10, to being raised by two strong women, to early work, rejection, layoffs, fatherhood, coaching youth sports, understanding unconscious bias, women’s health, and three decades of therapy — these moments forged the framework. T
he MORE Effect didn’t come from theory.
It came from lived experience.
Giving the gift of MORE is more than giving a book — it’s giving someone the opportunity to understand themselves, reflect honestly, and become more.
The 18 moments that taught me MORE:
- Being abandoned at 10
- Being raised by two women
- Working since age 11
- Losing my grandfather
- Playing sports (catcher)
- Rejection from Notre Dame
- Jewish generosity
- The day I met my wife
- Losing my mother
- Being laid off twice
- Becoming a father
- Learning human-centric leadership
- Coaching youth sports
- Being told I was in the “old boys network”
- Thursday night Zooms during COVID
- Reading the Women in the Workplace report
- Understanding menopause
- 30 years of therapy
These moments didn’t weaken me.
They shaped The MORE Effect.
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About Jeremy
Jeremy Victor is humble, hard working and the author of The MORE Effect. It is the culmination of his life’s work. With one decade as a kid, and three decades in Corporate America, capable of writing, designing, building, and caring, he’s driven to help others become more. No matter the role, no matter the moment, service to others, achieving desired outcomes, and being a good person matter most to him.
He’s the voice behind the Business at the Speed of AI podcast and newsletter, where he explores the intersection of leadership, modernization, and the AI-first always-on economy. His work is guided by a simple belief: that operational excellence and human connection aren’t trade-offs—they’re the future.
His mission: help people—and the systems they work in—Become More.
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