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Leadership from a Dancing Guy

  • Man looks stupid
  • People are just ignoring him
  • But then someone comes in and joins him and tries to imitate him
  • Then stupidity turns into something fun
  • When a second person joins, it becomes something fun
  • Then, a group becomes a crowd
  • Then, the people who don't join look dumb instead of following the group
  • Movement doesn't come without the first follower

Notes with the Class:

  • Being a leader is hard

  • A leader needs the guts to stand alone and look dumb

  • You must be easy to follow

  • The leader embraces the first follower as an equal

  • It takes guts to be the first follower

  • Brave being outcast

  • The first follower transforms the lone nut into a leader

  • A movement must be public

  • Momentum is the tipping point

  • When you join a movement it's not risky; you won't stand out

  • Leadership is over-glorified

  • Show others how to follow

    I took this image as not just a director, but someone who takes a piece of music and a group of people, and turns that singular piece of paper into a harmonic symphony for other people to enjoy.