True Leadership is an Inversion
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The easiest way to talk about being helpful, not impressive, is to reflect on how we act in our own lives – modifying our behavior to adopt a posture of sharing, compassion, communication, and rolling up your sleeves to do the work. But the other side of the coin is being able to recognize others who are quietly doing what needs to be done, beyond the flashier status-seeking of impressive.
— From Seeing Helpful, Not Impressive