How 9 Unshakable Leadership Principles Took Me From Overlooked Underdog to Corner Office Power Player—and How They Can Do the Same for You
2. Let the doubters talk
In the early days, when I told people I was going to build a global brokerage firm out of Houston, they smiled like I’d just told them I was going to open a taco truck in Paris. I wasn’t from New York. I didn’t go to Wharton. I didn’t look like the rest of the trading world.
But here’s the truth: Once you stop performing for the crowd and start building for the customer, you free yourself. Let the doubters talk. They’re not on your payroll.
3. Find a good wingman
No one does this alone. I’ve been lucky to have business partners and key team members who weren’t just smart but who challenged me, complemented my blind spots and shared the same fire.
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