Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.

The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.

Instead of celebrating what makes each child unique, most parents push their children to "fit in" so that they don't "stick out." This unwittingly stomps out individuality and encourages conformity, despite these parents' good intentions

Figure out what you really love doing and use your strengths on a daily basis.

You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.

Followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.

Don’t worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.