At work, I had mistaken being consulted occasionally for having influence.

The therapist asked what I believed now.

“I believe I can make mistakes without surrendering the right to decide.”

“That sounds important.”

It was.

I made an error in a board discussion the following week, confusing two hotel renovation timelines.

Simone corrected me in front of everyone.

My face burned, and for an instant I heard Preston’s voice: See?