Really well done Mike.  You have some very memorable and quotable statements here.  My favorite:  "It takes courage to be true to yourself, but regret is a heavy consequence."

I would add the need to belong or to fit in as something that keep sus from doing out thing.  As much as we may want to express our uniqueness we also have a need to belong and sometimes the two feel can like they are at odds.

That is one reason why I so respect the incredible Linked In community Lead Change that you have created.  You created a way for those of us who are forging our own path to belong to a community of like minded people.  This is one of many ways you demonstrate in action the authentic and talented leader you are.
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