Sometimes, all this thinking about how much it takes to accomplish is enough to scare yourself from ever starting. Other times, you start with a bang and then give up, and beat yourself up for not having what it takes!

Self-compassion is for the soft, sensitive types. Serious businesspeople are too busy driving bottom line growth.

Successful leaders open up about their frustrations, doubts and dreams in a way that is vulnerable and honest. I get to see what I’ll describe as the behind the scenes version of them.