I think the best advice is often the most painful advice.

　　Very early in my career I had a very tough boss, but she had my best intentions at heart.

　　And once she pulled me aside and she said,...

　　... "You know what, sometimes I feel like you just can't finish this."

　　There's a Yiddish expression, "Everything in life is bashert," which means "It's meant to be."

　　Even if something is negative, you can learn from it and course correct.

　　I told her that I didn't have a lot of experience leading recruiting organizations,...

　　...and she shared with me that...

　　...most men would not let that get in their way of taking a new opportunity.