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Creative leadership: my thoughts

"As a communicator, it's not enough that you inspire, inform, or educate; you need to transform people."

In a nutshell that's what the talk I attended (just this afternoon) tried to point out. Strong as the words are, it got me thinking: Am I a creative leader? Have I succeeded in transforming people through my work?

I've been in the biz for four years now. I used to write for a major daily and now I guide student-journalists in their pursuit of coming up with quality student publications. 

Throughout the years, I can say that I've felt fulfillment many times. I can say that my career has gone great guns for a long time. With a rich experience in tow, I can say that I'm ready for whatever battle life may throw me.

But during the talk, I found myself asking: Am I really doing something worthwhile with my life? Does what I have right now enough? Is this the path I should be trudging?

I got the answer to these pressing questions from the talk.

I've always had what I need, the speaker stressed. And, not to brag, I 'd like to agree that what I needed all the while was just inside me, waiting to be discovered. And this same belief applies to everyone. You may just be too preoccupied worrying about the ills of the world that you have forgotten the good in yourself and the good in the world.

Anyway, I just thought I'd share with you this transformative experience. No doubt, I was transformed by the words of the speaker. Unfortunately, I forgot her name. But, still, Miss Speaker, thank you for the valuable words.  

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