Look in the mirror. What do you see? Do your eyes drift to the parts of yourself that you’re self-conscious about? Or, do you see a strong, brilliant human—full of ideas, power, and potential—staring back at you? Either way, you’re looking at the same image, the same person—just your perspective is different. Because, as Annie from Shrill shows us, how you choose to see yourself can completely change how others see you as well.
Based on the personal journey of comedian and author Lindy West, and her bestselling book Shrill, the LOL-worthy and extremely relatable Hulu show of the same name serves up a whole lot of inspo. In the six-episode series, now streaming on Crave, Annie (Aidy Bryant) transforms from a shy, passive assistant editor to a confident powerhouse—and teaches us a lot in the process. Here are 10 lessons about how to be a boss, according to Annie, and a few of her friends:
1. See yourself as the boss that you are.![Annie (Aidy Bryant) looks at herself in the mirror. She looks quizzical and unhappy.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808030025rt2.jpg?v=1566235325)
![Annie and her roommate laugh and dance at an outdoor antique sale.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808070426rt.jpg?v=1566235373)
![Annie sits on her bed in her childhood bedroom and is reflected in a mirror.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808060440rt.jpg?v=1566235402)
![Ryan (Luka Jones) sits on the couch with headphones and in front of a microphone, taping a podcast with his two roommates.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808080356rt.jpg?v=1566235435)
![Annie’s roommate, Fran (Ololade “Lolly” Adefope), looks judgmental while standing in a doorway. In this scene from Shrill, she is listening to Annie talk about work.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808030900rt.jpg?v=1566235469)
![Annie and her roommate, Fran, lie on the bed, smiling at each other and holding hands.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808030704rt.jpg?v=1566235524)
![Annie smiles at fitness trainer Tanya (Katie Wee). The conversation seems pleasant, but it’s full of smiles of politeness.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808020471rt.jpg?v=1566235551)
![Annie stands in the doorway of her boss’s office, smiling, next to his assistant, Ruthi (Patti Harrison), who is not smiling.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808100069rt.jpg?v=1566235600)
![Annie hugs her boss in a scene from Shrill, but he doesn’t seem to want the hug and is standing stiffly with his arms raised.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808100389rt.jpg?v=1566235648)
![Annie smiles as she walks confidently in a red dress.](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/7032/files/source-shr101ar201808090597rt.jpg?v=1566235684)
Words by Ishani Nath
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