Recently while speaking to a group of up-and-coming leaders I was asked what was the “one thing” that summarizes a good leader. Of course there is no “one thing”, but I believe that a good summary of a what makes a good leader is this: “Ability to personify your organization and cause”. Good leaders don’t just have a job, they invest themselves in a cause fully. They immerse themselves in the challenges, trying to understand why things work the way they do and how to make them better.
I suppose the same could be said for marriage, parenting and so on. As long as you keep life at a distance, never investing too much in any one area, you will struggle to find meaningful success and depth. When you go all in – when you live it – you begin to see life get so much wider, deeper, and richer.
Don’t just exist, live life to the fullest.