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... I've found that on the occasions when I spoke the truth knowing it would harm my career, those were some of the finer moments of my life. That kind of integrity is something you can always look back on and gain courage from -- to know that that's the kind of stuff you're made of.

In many cases, the harm done to your career only opens up new opportunities to pursue something better, anyway. The fear of losing the known routine is what keeps us from reaching for the exciting unknown.