Never underestimate the capacity of another human being to have the same shortcomings you have.

Leigh Steinberg

All people possess dimensions of success and dimensions of failure.  Trying to be perfect is a waste of time and energy because perfection is an illusion. 

Our successful dimensions usually encompass the things we spend the most time doing.  We are successful in these dimensions because of our prolonged commitment to them.  As a result, we have a professional 'storyline' built around those dimensions that establish our personal brand. 

 Behind whichever polished storyline we publically promote, there lies a multi-dimensional human being with a long list of shortcomings, gaps, and failures. 

Owning up to our multi-dimenensional 'human-ness' can be one of the most powerful leadership tools at our disposal.   Being confident enough to reveal our gaps opens up a world of possibilities in moving conversations, relationships, and projects forward.  

Our shortcomings are the eyes with which we see the ideal.  

Friedrich Nietzsche