Personal Narrative: William Gibson's Life

It took two months to make the meeting come to fruition, but due to Gibson’s perseverance he finally landed the lunch meeting with Mr. Powers and received a job offer. Gibson, just so happens to be my 21-year-old brother. By sharing his experiences of witnessing others who have damaged their reputation, showing me examples of his relentless “go-getter” mentality, and consistently teaching me what it takes to be successful, he has undoubtingly been the most significant person in my path to growing up.
What a parent tries to teach over the years is sometimes learned in an instant from the right person at the right time. For me this so happens in my conversations with my brother. One perk of being four years younger than Gibson is, I get to learn from the actions he and his friends have already encountered and while some are good, I’m learning what …show more content…
Now entering his senior year, he’s worked his way up in the company while not only creating deals, but gaining the respect of his peers because of his hard work ethic and dedication he’s portrayed. Watching him grow over the past years has been extremely eye opening. Now as I, too, enter my senior year of high school, I frequently have thoughts of, “What would Gibson do?” or “How would Gibson handle this?”.
Gibson gave me a laminated paper titled: “7 Things Every Successful Person Must Do”. Although those seven things have taught me a wealth of information, the one not on paper; the eighth, that taught me the most – exactly how much he wants to see me achieve greatness. I strive to be like Gibson because of the immense determination he has for life. Not many people are fortunate enough to say they have a mentor, let alone a big brother, who takes the time to teach the essential skills for life, but I am proud to say I have Gibson for that, which is exactly why he’s placed first on my “Most Significant Person”