Progress Over Perfection: Credibility, Control, and the Small Moments That Make Leaders
I stood in front of my peers at my Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony, reciting the CPO Creed from memory. Halfway through, I realized I’d skipped an entire section. My stomach dropped. I kept going. Afterward, everyone told me I crushed it. “That was incredible.” “You nailed it.” Meanwhile, I’m …





