11/02/2026
To be a Leader.. means to be there for the people that need you.. then, they will listen to you as a leader, just by example.
In this competitive world, we are often trained to have a "scarcity" mindset.
We hoard information.
We protect our status.
We worry that if we help a subordinate shine too brightly, they might outshine us.
If you get a bigger slice, I get a smaller one.
But as James Keller wrote, a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. In fact, the room only gets brighter.
The greatest transition you will make in your career is moving from being the "achiever" (where you win) to being the "leader" (where you help others win).
When you mentor someone, when you give them credit, when you empower them to take the lead - you are not diminishing your own light. You are expanding your legacy.
Life is good.
Marshall
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