The Promises of Giants: How YOU can fill the leadership void --THE SUNDAY TIMES HARDBACK NON-FICTION & BUSINESS BESTSELLER--

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If we can approach life with the courage and enthusiasm of that eager child who is unashamed of their dreams, we lift the ceiling on creativity, innovation, accountability, compassion, and resiliency. Such shapeshifting is never that easy, though plenty of leaders delude themselves to think otherwise. They offered him millions more dollars than the Magic, and the chance to play for a team on its way to the championships. I enjoyed this spot because the backlighting of my profile created a brooding and serious theatrical effect. Finding your way to the best version of yourself—as an influencer, contributor, colleague, family member, friend, or leader—requires persistent effort and constant introspection.

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I will admit to being seduced by the thoughts of eternal sunshine: after all, that’s all you saw in 80s US television—sunshine and heroes—and the notion of cheering crowds rather than jeering passersby was really compelling, but I was not thinking about strangers cheering me on and wearing shirts bearing my name. I moved to her bedside and listened enraptured as she told me about the power and, indeed, the necessity of introspection for those who plan to achieve the unconventional and extraordinary. Most times, leaders only (in fact they have no option but to) react once things have seriously gone wrong. But leadership is never about the needs or desires of the leader or the external pressures that influence that leader. We commit to recognizing and preserving their differences and idiosyncrasies not as a diversity check-box exercise but as a strategy for winning.We believe that everyone has the potential to succeed, and we are dedicated to helping our users reach their full potential through our mentorship program.

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Perhaps you’re already doing it, pursuing your goal and tackling whatever obstacles stand in your way. When I was a boy, my mother shared an African proverb that said, “When an axe meets wood, only the axe forgets. The content is of good quality - a lot of it is autobiographic based on his own experiences, and is about setting up a mindset, rather than a prescription for solving problems.

And more is required from giants than what is covered by codes of conduct or performance objectives. Still, he gathered his courage and wrote more letters, etching his dream deeper and deeper into his heart each time he wrote it down.