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People want to be led. I don’t know exactly why. Perhaps it goes back to some weird tribal thing in our DNA. Get us humans in any social setting and we’re looking around for the person in charge. I think we get a sense of security from a leader. It’s comforting to know someone has stepped out and taken responsibility for the next few moments of our collective lives. They take the risk of leadership and we thank them by gladly following.

Sometimes the idea of taking leadership can be scary. We’re stepping out, making a commitment, and asking something of ourselves. All scary things. However, if you’re an aspiring leader who’s mouth goes dry and palms sweaty at the thought of leading, be comforted. The body language of the humans I’ve observed says they’re begging you to.

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