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"I learned this lesson the hard way in a boardroom five years or so ago. I walked in, apologize for being three minutes late. Apologize for the thick handout. Apologize for taking up their time. Honey, by the time I actually started my presentation, I had already told them seven times that I was a problem they had to endure for the next 20 minutes. My colleague pulled me aside afterwards and she said, shauna, stop apologizing for existing. Start thanking people for showing up for you."