Journey to Leadership

“The longest journey you will ever take is the eighteen inches from your head to your heart.”

Thich Nhat Hanh

This is the most significant transition any of us who aspire to lead will ever embark upon.

How do we quantify a journey of eighteen inches?

Inch by Inch

One Inch

Humility

Two Inches

Humility + Sacrifice

Three Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service

Four Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection

Five Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy

Six Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion

Seven inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty

Eight Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal

Nine Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship

Ten Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity

Eleven Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision

Twelve Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline

Thirteen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity

Fourteen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity + Heart

Fifteen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity + Heart + Mind

Sixteen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity + Heart + Mind + Accountability

Seventeen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity + Heart + Mind + Accountability + Determination

Eighteen Inches

Humility + Sacrifice + Service + Reflection + Empathy + Passion + Loyalty + Renewal + Stewardship + Integrity + Vision + Discipline + Clarity + Heart + Mind + Accountability + Determination + Give a Damn

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