16. The Leader’s Courage

Jonathan began his Illumify Game Changer experience protesting that he’s not a leader. And yet after a lot of what he calls “digging”, he has illuminated a vision of a change that could be meaningful not just to him but to countless others in Europe and beyond. Challenging the status quo is no small feat though. This final Illuminate question asks if he has what it takes to lead.   We’re still in London, so you’ll occasionally hear Moose, the iconic English corgi, stepping into the conversation.   01:24 Reference Cards: A better sense of Illuminate. 09:58 Bringing the vision to light lets go of some anxiety, moving beyond it towards action. 11:53 Becoming whole again, having found your truth. 14:22 This is what fills me. You’ve pulled me up. We all need a sense of identity. 17:04 Coming home vs. homecoming. 18:10 Illuminate Question 15 22:02 Some fortitude down there has kept me going. 24:00 How does courage play into respecting your vision? 28:25 Where do you access courage? 36:07 Not doing what you know is true is a form of self-imposed violence. 39:02 Self-acceptance requires courage. 41:08 The truth you’re holding is bigger than you. 42:08 Difference between a change that’s just for you and igniting one that’s in service to the collective good. 46:42 Leadership as a huge commitment. 50:50 Sometimes courage comes from the anger that comes from care. 59:12 Leaders have a distinct voice that can echo. 01:03:29 Relationship between courage and faith. Your faith in your own vision requires courage. 01:07:58 The payoff of courage. 01:10:48 Individual stories of courage. 01:23:28 Courage and leadership. 01:29:44 How to replenish courage. 01:32:58 Recycling strategy of converting courage. 01:35:23 Leader as a transformer. 01:40:32 Final Answer    Produced by NOVA