What makes a leader?

Your effort, dedication and passion. Your self-reflections, knowing yourself and willing to look into the mirror, so to say, to recognize and learn the truth about yourself. Your willingness to learn, again and again; the ability to ask and to listen. The ownership mindset about your life.

This one is a recommended read for anyone who thinks about how to matter in life (not only in business) and wonders if she/he can be a leader. Yes, you can. According to the author, the ability to be a leader is not a given. And there is no born leader either. One can use their good qualities and to work on their weaknesses - what is important, is the mindset, the ownership mindset - take responsibility. Take "it" (the certain areas as well as your whole life) as you own. Contribute to it accordingly to your gifts, passions and values.
Sounds like a cheap psychology? Well, it might. But the author presents his case believably, with good arguments - and there is no pushing. Instead, there is motivation. The author knows how to get you to think about yourself in the best meaning - know yourself, as you are valuable and the world needs you, your family and friends need you, your business needs you. Take an ownership of it, work with the people around you. Do it in your own way.
And all of this sounds like a positive thinking a bit, but it actually works. At least I was able to recognize some of my blind spots related to work when reading. And this is not always that way.

I am enriched by this book, in ways both big and small.