8. Learn from History:

As your company grows, you have to actively seek honest feedback. To get that:

• Encourage and exemplify honest, rigorous debriefs to extract lessons
• Shift course quickly if you realize you're off track
• Celebrate both successes and (well-intentioned) failures that ...

Try listening more than you speak. Listen to experts and fellow enthusiasts, including those with whom you disagree. Absorb their perspectives, insights, and experiences.

From listening to others, we can gather valuable insights from both their successes and their failings.

Behind every successful CEO are countless lessons learned from navigating challenges. Seek out mentors, engage in workshops, and actively participate in networking events. The wisdom gained from those who have walked this path before can be invaluable.