CHAPTER 7

Squelch the Urge to Hoard

The art of communication is the language of leadership.

JAMES HUMES, FORMER SPEECHWRITER FOR FIVE US PRESIDENTS

Many children grow up singing this song in church:

This little light of mine,

Hide it under a bushel? No!

I’m gonna let it shine.

I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine,

Hide it under a bushel? No!

I’m gonna let it shine.

I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine,

Hide it under a bushel? No!

I’m gonna let it shine.

I’m gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

But somewhere between elementary age and the workplace, some people do decide to hide their light—their creativity, insights, passion—along with ...

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