How 9 Unshakable Leadership Principles Took Me From Overlooked Underdog to Corner Office Power Player—and How They Can Do the Same for You
Eventually, I stopped copying and started adapting. You don’t need a mentor in the traditional sense. You need a blueprint, even if it’s borrowed.
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5. Live and learn
Let me be honest: My first investor pitch was a disaster. I stumbled through the numbers, my hands were shaking, and I accidentally called the investor by the wrong name — twice. I wanted to crawl under the table.
But I showed up again the next day. And the next. That’s the toll we pay. If you’re not willing to look foolish in the beginning, you’re not ready to win in the end.
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