Being an arsehole isn’t mandatory: how to gain respect as a creative boss

I have a black belt.
There. I said it. That’s out of the way. Enough #humblebragging for today. Now I can seamlessly segue into what I actually want to talk about: discipline. Respect. Humility.
Martial arts teach people these traits. When you walk into the dojo for the first time, you come with nothing. You’re not a high-flying banker or a tech genius. You’re stripped of all accolades, any preconceived notions of self-worth, now just a white belt with zero experience. You get