J.L. Hancock – Technology Strategist and Author-

Hancock, a leading voice on emerging technologies, underscores the importance of humility and openness in innovation:

“A lesson I had to learn the hard way is that you don't know what you don't know, and only experience can show you what was unseen.”

(Contributor series: Perspective on Emerging Tech by J.L. Hancock | Website: jlhancock.com)

Dr. John Poothullil – Physician, Researcher, and Author-

Dr. Poothullil shared a deeply personal account that reshaped his understanding of medicine and institutional resistance:

“I watched a relative lose both legs and a friend suffer kidney failure, despite following standard diabetes treatments… It taught me how deeply resistant the system is to change.”

(Contributor series: Staying Healthy with Dr. John | Website: drjohnonhealth.com)

Gitte Madelaire – Leadership Coach-

For Madelaire, the hard lesson was rediscovering purpose after profound personal and professional loss:

“I found my true calling and meaning in life when I got off the comma having lost my job and started to meditate, then my soul reappeared in full and I found out who I was aspiring to be as a leader.”

(Contributor series: Be the Leader You Aspire to Be | Website: energeticleadership.eu)

Michael Marino – Negotiation Expert and Attorney-

To conclude this feature, Marino offers timeless wisdom that blends lessons learned with advice to his younger self:

“Invest in The Joy of Living! Yes—time to play, but time to invest in you… A harvest of Joy will follow.”

(Contributor series: The Art of Negotiation | Website: seyfarth.com)

These insights are part of a larger effort by Price of Business to deliver content that is timely, authentic, and action-oriented—designed for entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals seeking more than surface-level advice.

The full article can be found at:

What’s a Lesson You Had to Learn the Hard Way? Price of Business Experts Share

This article also follows the success of a prior feature in the same series titled:

Advice Across Time: What Would You Advise Your Younger Self

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