Leaders make a stand for changing something important and they invent new possibilities for themselves and the world!
Bright people are making drastic decisions in order to stay in tune with themselves. More and more clever people are jumping away from traditional pathways and carving out a new future that feels more authentic and free. In doing so, they not only transform their own life but they also inspire others. Sometimes it involves trading in the fast lane, and it always involves taking a risk to go against the expected flow of things.
Leaders start by asking brave questions like:
What am I not prepared to give up on – in this one life of mine?
What gives me energy?
What is the real essence of who I am?…and if I only had a few years to live what would I being doing right now?
In what she calls her “drop out memoir”, Margaret Roach tells her story of moving from the Editorial Director of the Martha Stewart empire in New York to a rural cottage and garden. She says “I was a ‘big success, people told me… but the secret I never spoke in reply was my belief that I had a long ago given up on me”. In this 4 minute video check out Margaret’s new life and ask yourself
What are the things that would make the biggest difference to me and everything around me?
And your answer may hold the essence of your next step towards true leadership.
