I had a setback this week that hit me like a punch to the gut. I'm not going to bore you with the details of it, but let me just say, I'm up writing this blog post at 3:30 am because this setback is weighing on my mind. It sucked.

Phase 1 of dealing with setbacks usually looks something like this:

1. Curl up in a ball and throw myself a pity party

2. Reach out to get perspective from my most...

Throughout my childhood, high school, and even college years, I developed a preconceived notion that “business people” are, in general, sneaky, sleezy, selfish, and somehow inherently “less moral” than those who work in the public sector.

Yes, as much as I prided myself on being an open-minded individual…that was one snap judgment that I often found myself jumping...