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Not all input is feedback. Most of it is opinion just wearing professional clothes. Learning to tell the difference protects your confidence and speeds up your growth. Think of comments like raw ore: they only become valuable after you refine them. At a Toastmasters evening I was hosting, a guest suddenly said: “I don’t like women like you, confident and emancipated.” The room went silent. I smiled, set a clear boundary, and told him he could leave if he felt uncomfort

Polish is optional. Shipping is mandatory. If you wait for the perfect moment, you might wait forever. Leaders grow in public with shaky hands, tired voices, and imperfect slides. Perfection is a mirage that keeps you stuck. Progress happens through movement, not magic. My first big talk in Zug happened the same week I quit smoking. I had a fever, withdrawal symptoms, and had to climb four steep, medieval staircases to reach the stage. Two brilliant speakers went befor