The Gift of Trust

Sometimes people only learn that they are good when someone gives them trust. My first real job was as a cashier at a gourmet supermarket, and I remember being surprised with how much authority they gave me over decisions for discounts. I have also had jobs where there is little to no trust, with micromanaging bosses who never let me grow. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy as I often reverted in those roles to someone very different than my true self. So my lesson was when you create something like a company, or a role within that company, it’s important not to watch its progress with anxiety, but give it to the world and let it grow.