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be a leader.

the king and queen, as powerful as they are, are not the leader. not even the bishop is the leader, no. the leader is the person playing; she is not a game piece on the chessboard.

what is a leader? a leader gives people what they need so they can do what they need to do, so they can do what’s right. that’s the entire function. you’re a leader or you’re not. you’ve taken responsibility for yourself and the people around you or you haven’t.

everyone on the board has a separate function, together with strengths, weaknesses and natural ways of working. the leader’s job is to learn each of the game pieces through close observation and careful study. they discover and connect with your secret ambitions. the leader does not blame anyone but herself when there’s a loss; she protects and serves.

as she is guided by her own light, and her light alone, it is her job to reveal the light of the team and to allow each person to shine. this is how you build an army that answers when you call and is ready to run through a brick wall for you.