Finally he says "don't worry if you don't check all the boxes" which kinda sounds like lowering the bar to me.
A Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for a job or promotion when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them. What doomed them was not their actual ability, but rather the decision not to try.
The Confidence Gap In Men And Women: Why It Matters And How To Overcome It - Jack Zenger