The more people sort themselves out, the more responsibility they will take for the world around them and the more problems they will solve.
If we put ourselves in order, perhaps we will do the same for the world.
Credit: Jordan Peterson

Comment: True change begins within—when we take responsibility for ourselves, we’re more prepared to engage meaningfully with the world’s challenges. That’s the essence of leadership, conversational or otherwise.
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