• You are the one and only true leader of your life
• You have the choice to destroy or empower greatness around you
• Greatness sprouts from the essence of your enlightened spirit with purpose and aim

As I conducted my research on farm animals and agricultural practices for my book, I was intrigued with the way people wrote about animals, gardens, and crops. I found little judgment, enabling, gossip, blame or victimization present in the writing. There was a striking sense of empathy as if the plants, animals, and crops were human.

It dawned on me, why don’t we nurture our fellow humans like we do our animals, gardens, and crop. We know that when we neglect or mistreat them they will wither and die.

The answer stems from language . . . .

• You are the one and only true leader of your life
• To lead is to guide and direct
• You have a tendency to guide and direct your life in repetitive ways
• When you create a unique purpose and aim you rebalance your leader behaviors to thrive

Understanding yourself and the world around you is a basic human need. It helps you survive, adapt, grow, learn, and thrive. The four leader behaviors that guide and direct your life are: visualize, organize, harmonize, and energize . . . .