Episode 3. You’re Going to Fail ... a Lot!
Did you notice how I failed to wear a full suit for that video? I was wearing blue jeans. Perhaps you thought to yourself, “Man, that guy failed at dressing himself well.” It was totally intentional!
You might be tempted to think that failure is not an option for a leader, but that’s not at all true. Your failures as a leader will probably be more visible than they would be otherwise, and they’re also likely to have larger consequences. But they’re going to happen. That’s not intended to intimidate you; it’s simply the nature of things. It is impossible to move forward in anything that we do, personally or professionally, without occasionally failing.
Don’t expect to be perfect, because you won’t be. ...
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