# Tips to become a leader - Be the one that gets people excited - Be the one that can give the feedback that needs to be given, no matter who they are in the company - Be the one that aligns the company - Be the one that thinks more strategically than anyone else in the company, regardless of titles — they aren't important - Be the one that the company knows in its bones is responsible for the direction of the company - Be the navigation system for the company. The CEO sets the destination. You get the company there - Be assertive and opinionated even when you aren't as sure. Go back to having strong beliefs. Know your beliefs. Hold onto them - Especially when it _feels_ right. Especially when you can point to historical events. No one should be able to shake you of your beliefs - No one in the company is above you for ensuring the success of the product. Push for what you need and don’t give in to every request