Being charismatic doesn't make you a leader. Being a leader makes you charismatic.
Taking delight in the journey takes confidence. It pushes the envelope of design.
We've greatly exaggerated the risk of sinking, without celebrating the value of swimming.
Defending mediocrity is exhausting.
Flexible in the face of change, resilient in the face of confusion. All of these attributes are choices, not talents, and all of them are available to you.
The big win is when you refuse to settle for average or mediocre.