The Myth of Either/Or: Why You Don’t Have to Choose Between Heart and Ambition

How many times have you been asked—explicitly or silently—to choose? Be respected or be liked. Be strategic or be soulful. Show strength or show kindness.

The myth of either/or runs deep. It whispers that leadership is a binary game and your belonging depends on picking the “right” side. But here’s the truth: the choice is false.