Accountability should be abundant and excuses should be few. It may sound intimidating but when done well, a culture of accountability can be extremely enjoyable.

Excuses are bad and explanations can wait. Continue to work hard in the moment to maximize impact and lessons.

You must ask people meaningful questions if you want to maintain a relationship. It’s the little conversations, not the big events that cement a bond.

The people who believe you don’t often question your actions. But, those are the people who actually should - and you should listen. There is an active process in which you need to participate to gather their feedback.

Building a business requires quite a bit of effort. So, does impactmaking. We are here to make a positive difference in the world. We should be excited about solving the problems that we were uniquely qualified to identify. Trust in your abilities and confidently give your efforts towards what you know is good.

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