What we feel is not based on our experience, but on our INTERPRETATION of experiences.
Decisions decide destiny, there is no action without decision
If you pursue enrichment and growth, you must increase your references by pursuing ideas and experiences that wouldn't be a part of your life if you didn't consciously seek them out.
Your number one skill as a leader is the ability to influence
Human beings absolutely follow through on who they believe they are
Find a great role model, perhaps someone who struggled and only really succeeded when older. Their biography and what they've done differently from you will help you. If such a person is willing to mentor you or at least allow you to work around them, great.