Tenured college professors live in fear of the committee chair or the journal editor or student reviews—except the ones who don’t; they stand up and speak up and make an impact. Assembly-line workers live in fear of the foreman and the union boss—except those who don’t; they point out the inefficiencies, the safety issues, and, most important, the overlooked contributors waiting to make a difference. Creators live in fear of the critic, the sharp-tongued pundit who can take them down with the stroke of a keyboard. Except for those who don’t. The ones who don’t are willing to take the
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