seems heavier, more difficult. She went to the event without much conviction, almost out of obligation. Daniel had insisted, saying that it was essential

ership, hoping that she would come away a little more

oing to share their experience. Lara sat at the back, as usual, trying to blend in with the crowd, without being too noticed. But as soon as the first speaker took the stage, she felt some

t leadership wasn't about leading others, but about having the courage to follow your convictions, to stand up even when you were afraid, to take risks to make a difference. Lara listened, captivated, each wor

, they were human beings, with weaknesses and doubts, but who had had the courage to take the plunge despite everything. A shiver ran through Lara. For the first time in

usly consider the idea of becoming the head of her own company, of creating something new, of implementing her own ideas. One idea, in particular, began to take shape in her mind. She had always been passionate about emerging technologies, about the impact they could have on people's lives. W

y skills. She had no experience in entrepreneurship, and there was always this little voice that whispered to her that she was not cut out for this, that she was not strong enough, ready enough. The fear of failure sometimes paralyzed her. What would happen if she failed? She had left everything to come to New Yor

financing. She learned to define a vision, to understand the market, to identify her competitors. But at each stage, the doubts returned. Why her? Why would her idea be better than someone else's? She had rese

stor, Lara presented her idea. It was the first time she had presented it to someone outside her immediate circle

many similar projects. This market is saturated, and y

ind of project after all. The criticism was cruel, but it was also honest, and Lara knew it was an inevitable part of the process. If she was truly going to succeed, she had to be able to face these

ere was something inside her, a determination she couldn't explain, but that pushed her to get back up. She had tak

ing to prove, to herself above all, that she was capable of overcoming adversity. The path would not be easy, but it was no longer the fear of failure that motivated her. It was the will to go all t