Showing your hand

It’s tempting to keep your ambitions and desires close to the vest.

Don’t.

Instead, work in public. Let your striving be seen. Reveal your hunger.

Because (while not everyone) enough people with domain knowledge, experience, and influence — are generous, mentor-minded humans who seek to help those who seek help.

But when we work in complete secrecy, we conceal ourselves from those who would eagerly aid and advise.