34. The Leader’s Difference

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Leaders are driven by their vision of meaningful change. But their vision won’t be realized unless those who can help ignite it see the value of that change. What actual difference will it make to them and their lives? In this episode, Jonathan reveals that his vision gives us what is essential to our very core. 01:15 Amplify Card 28: What difference would it make to them? 03:44 That first moment of meaningful change has to be a grabbing of attention, an opening of ears and eyes, because there’s something genuinely new. 05:35 How do you communicate a new approach to an ancient truth? 06:50 There’s a movement away from their posture of fear about their own sense of home. 09:35 There has to be a beginning of the recovery of trust. 12:40 The vision would be a renewal of a sense of belonging and shared purpose, and the courage to go back into the public square. 18:24 The importance of meaning and connection in our lives. 20:23 We become our true selves when we become part of something bigger. 24:10 What it means to “ignite”. 26:46 This vision would have to generate a new spirit. 31:40 Explaining the leader’s role in guiding others on how to act on the vision. 35:50 The need to crack them wide open from numbness. 37:55 We can’t be comfortable with ourselves so we need stimulation. We can’t be still. 40:25 “Enleaven” is the antithesis of numb. 41:46 The deep joys of life are with other people. We feel numb because we’re alone. 44:00 Final Answer. Produced by NOVA

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