Eleanor, later talked about doing the thing you cannot do. It is almost always the thing you should do. When something tells you that you’re not allowed. When someone tells you that you’ll regret your decision. When the pit in your stomach makes you hesitate. But what will our customers think? But what if our competitors use this against us? What if it doesn’t work? Will people be mad at me? Damn them all. Decide to testify. Decide to go all in on the new venture. Take the creative risk. Decide to answer the reporter’s email. Decide to say what you’re hesitant to say. They say not to take
...more
