First, From the Heart
Many of us still remember the iconic Apple ad that aired at the 1984 Superbowl. For those who need a refresher or were not yet born, the brilliant commercial riffed on George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984.” We watch the pathetic display of hundreds of men donned in the same grey garb, mindlessly following the disembodied head of their leader on a massive screen. A strong young woman wielding a sledgehammer bursts full speed into the auditorium and hurls the sledgehammer at the screen. The explosive blast disrupts everything and everyone in its wake.
Cut to this moment. Get curious about your own situation in leadership and/or in life. Where are you playing it safe or avoiding discomfort? Where do you lack trust? What emerges when you inquire inside yourself about what keeps you from really opening up? We must honestly explore what holds us back and keeps us from authentically showing up in life. Only the brave dive in and do the uncomfortable but ultimately invaluable work. If you are reading this, you are here to show the way.
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