Introduction

The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

—Rob Siltanen

Life and Power

Cast your mind back to your younger days. Do you remember what it felt like to be a teenager? To go through education? To move into your first job? Have you ever noticed the exuberance of youth? I remember what that was like. In my late teens and early 20s, I felt empowered, as if I could change the world. I could do anything I wanted and be anyone I wanted. There were no constraints; the world was mine. You may have felt like this at some point in your career or life. It’s a great feeling.

So, what happened?

Life happened. Life in all its forms. Life, good and bad. If we’re lucky, more of it will be good, and if ...

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