PRODUCER’S NOTE: Your story and how you tell it is vital to your career success just as America’s story has helped define our nation’s success.  Today John draws inspiration from the late Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, a writer, teacher, and theologian who served in the British House of Lords.

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America’s greatness is not because we had a long history extending to ancient times.  No, we became great because we created a compelling narrative to tell our story – to explain who we are and what we believe. 

As long as we kept telling that story, we had the confidence to be a welcoming nation, and those who came to America to make a better life for themselves helped make us a more robust, better place.  But along the way, for a variety of reasons, we have abbreviated our story.  In some cases, watered it down. In doing so, we seem to have lost some of our confidence.

Learn to tell your story that reaffirms in a compelling and thoughtful way who you are, what you believe, and what value you add.  It will make you a more decisive leader, a better manager, and a worthy soul