“You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you listen to, the people you meet, the dreams you have, the conversations you engage in. You are what you take from these. You are the sound of the ocean, the breath of fresh air, the brightest light and the darkest corner. You are a collective of every experience you have had in your life. You are every single second of every single day. So drown yourself in a sea of knowledge and existence. Let the words run through your veins and let the colors fill your mind until there is nothing left to do but explode. There are no wrong answers. Inspiration is everything. Sit back, relax, and take it all in. Now, go out and create something.” Jac Vanek

Sometimes, a thought is strong enough that very little comment or discussion is needed. Today’s thought is one of those.

The idea expressed years ago is that leaders make things happen. Considering the whole of one’s influences in life can provide a foundation for leadership development that makes great things happen.