The speed limit is 45. Go slow enough and people see us as uncertain, confused and self centered...perhaps even worse. Exceed the limit enough and people see us arrogant, uncaring, reckless and self centered. Safe is somewhere in between.
Much of life is this way. Fitting in at the acceptable pace gets us less attention, which is what most people hope for.
On the road, driving within limits is the caring, responsible thing to do. But, in the context of our work, our creativity, our art and our leadership, limits are meant to be tested. In this sense, perhaps we should worry less about what the signs suggest and more about what we can do to change them.