Do you know what people want more than anything? They want to be missed.
In nearly every case, trying to lead everyone results in leading no one in particular.
The only thing worse than starting something and failing... is not starting something.
The only way to get what you're worth is to stand out, to exert emotional labor, to be seen as indispensable, and to produce interactions that organizations and people care deeply about.
It takes three years to be an overnight success, sometimes more.
It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.