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Ch. 11: Leaning Into The Nothingness—Certifications Are Just the Beginning

Certifications and formal knowledge feel like milestones, like proof that you’re ready to take on the world. But here’s the reality: they’re just the entry point. No matter how many certifications you earn or how much you learn, they’ll never fully prepare you for what you’ll experience in practice.

The real challenge—and the real growth—happens when you show up every day and do the work. Improvement doesn’t feel like progress most of the time. In fact, venturing often feels like you’re stumbling around, unsure of what you’re supposed to be doing. You’ll feel like a bumbling fool far more…

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