1. Stop waiting for permission.

2. Don’t let anyone steal your thunder.

3. Don’t forget difficult people. Be gracious.

4. Don’t entertain toxicity.

5. Stop over-promising. Start over-delivering.

6. Stop assuming perfection is the destination.

7. Don’t dwell on problems.

8. Stop taking everything at work so seriously.

9. Stop being agreeable. But always be kind.

10. Don’t ever believe you got here on your own.