We hunger for direction and Inspiration.We want whats important to us to get better- our bodies,work,home and relationships.
We want to imagine ourselves transforming our lives,and the lives of others.
We want to feel good about our evolving narratives.Its why we read books,scan the internet,and flip through magazines.We are looking for before and after stories.We want to feel the pull of possibility,of moving beyond our existing reality.
Konrad denauer observed,”we live under the same sky,but we don’t all have the same horizon.”
To discover someone else’s motivation,and bring it to life in a proactive way,is surprisingly difficult.Yet despite the fact that its widely misunderstood,the essence of influencing others is simple.
People are drawn across the bridge of belief by their anticipation of a better experience and a better life.Effective leaders ignite peoples imaginations by painting vivid,compelling,and personally relevant pictures -ones that move them.As Johns Quincy Adams made clear,”If your actions inspire others to dream more,do more and become more,you are a leader.”