There is a profound difference between information and meaning.
I wanted the influence. In the end I wasn't very good at being a president. I looked out of the window and thought that the man cutting the lawn actually seemed to have more control over what he was doing.
The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
Think of successful creative collaborations are dreams with deadlines.
All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.
Make sure you have someone in your life from whom you can get reflective feedback.