Parenting and leadership both demand continuous learning and people skills, not just systems. Most people underestimate the long-term effort required. The real fulfillment comes from serving those who serve others.
People say, "I wanna have kids." Nobody ever says, "I would like to raise kids for 18 years." Every parent I— new parent I know was so excited when they're holding their baby and then it changes. The leadership is kind of similar, which is everybody's like, "Oh my God, I own my own business. This is the most—" Okay, now you have to lead people. The process is easy. You can figure that out. The systems you can master, but the people part is ongoing and sometimes overwhelming. And so like being a parent, the best leaders, whether by choice or because they're forced to, become students of leadership. Just like when you're a parent, you talk to your parents, you talk to your friends, how they're doing things. You read books, you watch talks, it's the same thing. I mean, that's what service is, remember. This is what it means to serve, which is we want to see those around us rise. And to serve those who serve others is the greatest joy anyone can achieve in life. I believe that true, true purpose is the opportunity to serve those who serve others.
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