Shift #4: Say What You Built Before They Build It for You

You don’t owe anyone your silence. If you built it, say it. The shift: claim your work early and often or watch someone else cash it in.

You know that moment. Someone flashes your work like it’s theirs: your research, your call, your late nights. And you sit there, tight smile, stiff neck, telling yourself it’s not a big deal. You thi…