Your inspiration taps hidden reserves of promise that sustain people through times that induce despair. You enable people to envision a future that sustains the best from their past while also holding out new possibilities.

Ronald A. Heifetz
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As a person who has been identified with the field of athletics for most of my life, I hear the expression “You inspire me.” So often I hear it. And it is such a wonderful expression because it allows us to recognize the power of inspiration and the ways in which we can inspire others. This particular quote captures how people can be inspired by another person. The idea is that we should not only inspire others through our words and actions but we should also inspire them through our example and by showing that we care about them and their lives.

Source: The Practice Of Adaptive Leadership: Tools And Tactics For Changing Your Organization And The World

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