In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's reality and success. He recounts a conversation with a client who believed that their bosses didn't respect them and wouldn't listen to them. He challenges the client's beliefs and explains that their internal thoughts, values, beliefs, and identities create their external world. He concludes by highlighting that average people focus on seeing to believe, while successful people understand that believing is seeing.