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A lesson it took me too long to learn:

Published December 4, 2023

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A lesson it took me too long to learn:

Be yourself.

Growing up, I feared being different—I desperately wanted to fit in.

I made bad decisions grounded in insecurity.

I only realized later: Being different is your edge—your ultimate competitive advantage.

No one can compete with you, at being you.

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