Success is often judged by what people can see: the position, the company, the income, the network, the stage or the final result. But the most important part of success usually happens long before any of these become visible. It begins with decisions. Every meaningful achievement is built on a series of choices that may seem small at the time. Choosing to prepare when nobody is watching. Choosing to make the difficult call instead of postponing it. Choosing to learn from a m