This encouragement from Sofia was an important turning point for Hillary to move beyond her comfort zone. Hillary’s inner beliefs, values, and strengths began to take over her thought process, and she knew that running for the U.S. Senate would be hard and challenging, but if it wasn’t hard, then everyone would do it---being hard was what made it important and great. Smart leaders approach a challenge with a positive yet realistic mindset. They move beyond the assumptions or beliefs of others and find their core strengths, beliefs, and intentions, all of which serve as the compass and give them the confidence to tackle almost any challenge.