How do leaders lean into funding their vision?
I think the answer to both of them is fear.
I'm afraid that it may get rejected, that it's a vision that people may mock and think is not genuine.
And we come down to self-confidence, self-esteem sometimes with that.
I've been burned before. I don't want that to happen again. I don't want to put myself out there.
And then there's timidness that goes with that as far as funding.
Is anybody really going to support me in doing what I'm doing? It's kind of a side story on that.
I'm in the midst of writing my book right now, and we play this imposter syndrome in our own minds sometimes.
I'm seeking testimonials for the book, and I've very carefully thought about who I would like to support it, have comments about it.
But there's a little bit of humility in going to people and saying, here is something I've done, a product I've put together.
Would you say something in endorsement about it?
And so that little devil on your shoulder says, who are you to write this and to ask people to support this?
But the better angel is there saying, no, son, you've got something to say.
You've got something to say. Ask people. And to my delight so far, Harry, so many people have come forward and they've had such kind and endearing things to say.
I'm so glad I took that step forward. Testimonial being a form of funding, if you will.