CHAPTER 3
Leave the Island, Follow the Terrain
Asking for help does not mean you areweak or incompetent. It usually indicates anadvanced level of honesty and intelligence.
—ANNE WILSON SCHAEF,author and psychologist
A TIME FOR GROWTH
In the preceding chapter, we explored ways leaders practiced self-care and “put their masks on first.” Unfortunately, many leaders lose perspective on their limitations and carry an inordinate responsibility for the success of their organization, team, family, community, or family. They fail to heed the wisdom of poet John Donne when he wrote, “No man is an island, entire of itself.” This chapter is about asking for help, seeking guidance, and staying open to new ideas.
Ironically, many of the leaders I spoke ...
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