Profit isn't and shouldn't be the mission of business. The mission of business is to help people. To help your customers, your co-workers, your employees, and your partners. Success is not a number - it's not X dollars or Y customers - it's a measurement of VALUE.
Ignoring facts does not make them go away.
Leadership must be demonstrated, not announced.
It's perfectly okay to want to quit - as long as you don't.
If it's not fun, you are not doing it right.
It's a lonesome walk to the sidelines, especially when thousands of people are cheering your replacement.