This doesn't just apply to politics. That was probably my earliest epiphany as a founder: nobody knows what the fuck they're doing. Nobody. That VP of marketi

This doesn't just apply to politics. That was probably my earliest epiphany as a founder: nobody knows what the fuck they're doing. Nobody. That VP of marketing at a fortune 100? No idea what he's doing. That young startup CEO who's successful while being 10 years your junior? No freaking idea at all. Even in areas where you would assume process and numbers outweigh the human element (e.g. finances), I was surprised to see how the sausage is made (and how messy it is). Once you've internalized that truth, the world is a lot less intimidating, especially as a founder.