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Senior Curator and GeneralLeadership.com CEO, Brigadier General John E. Michel discusses that leaders are individuals we look to guide us in the direction of our potential. Anyone can choose to play defense in the trenches instead of remaining on offense in the open field. A leader worth following, however, will equip, encourage, empower and ideally inspire you to keep moving forward. As an ancient Chinese proverb wisely reminds us, “He who hesitates before each step spends his life on one leg.”  Those committed to doing something to improve conditions around them stand still only long enough to discern the next smart step to move in the direction of their dreams. Begging the question, how long have you been in the same spot?

Have you settled for the safety of the trenches?

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General John Michel

Co-Founder & Senior Curator at GeneralLeadership.com

John E. Michel is a widely recognized expert in culture, strategy & individual and organizational change. An accomplished unconventional leader and proven status quo buster, he has successfully led several multi-billion dollar transformation efforts and his award-winning work has been featured in a wide variety of articles and journals, including the Harvard Business Review. In addition to serving our nation as an active duty General Officer in the United States Air Force, John enjoys helping people learn to walk differently in the world so they can become the best version of themselves possible. He is blessed to be married to the most patient person on the planet and together, they have two amazing sons. You are encouraged to learn more about John at his website, www.MediocreMe.com
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