It’s scary to promise to take on something important that you don’t know how to do, but it’s worth it because it clearly makes a difference for real people. And it’s possible for me because I’m part of a team where everyone is stretching in the same way. That creates an amazing environment of mutual support and challenge. I’m already looking at wha

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Ambitious: I’m not talking about prestige-seeking (awards, accolades) but about wanting to embody one’s values at the highest possible level, whatever that means for the person. Gives a shit. Wants to keep giving a shit, and to and to continually give more of a shit over an extended period of time, perhaps an entire lifetime. There are a couple of ... See more

Third, your best work, because it serves others, will have a public-facing component. Some people you share it with will love it and expect you to do more of it. Others will hate it. Some people will be meh about it and want you to take it in a different direction. You’ll be in the center of a storm of other people’s opinions and have to remain abl

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