WHAT MAKES A GREAT LEADER? The same thing that makes
Sanyika the Firestarter Fo un d er of T h e Fir es ta r t er N at io n , W es t l a k e V il l a ge r es id en t
a good parent: show up, be humble, realize you're always learning while you're on the job, be of service to the mouths you need to feed and you'll feed yourself, and be highly adaptive to changing environments and circumstances. Above all else, always protect the best interest of those that serve you and they will fight for you until your last day on this Earth. HOW WORKING AS A SPEAKER INFLUENCES MY LEADERSHIP: Because my vision is never solely mine, I always have to operate in highly collaborative environments. The collective vision becomes the vision and a co-created world is a beautiful world. INSPIRATION: My mother. She raised four kids on her own. CONTRIBUTIONS: There is a field behind my house and I use it to work out. As adults and kids walk around the track, I use every drop of my time to engage these humans, interact, create community and spread love. I think because of my presence, more people actually go for a walk. I am also involved with the Teddy Bear Campaign to Help End Gun Violence. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I've been on national TV, launched national and global campaigns, worked with some of the biggest leaders on the Earth, and my greatest accomplishment is gratitude. Because there is absolutely nothing on the other side of this moment. For this now moment, we should all be grateful. REWARDS: Providing a platform for youth by giving the opportunity to share their voice. I value people who have opinions and are go getters. If they just need a little push, that’s what the Firestarter does. R&R: I write music and shoot hoops. FUTURE: Scaling my social impact campaigns to a global level where telling these powerful stories inspires people to take transformative actions that make themselves better people and the world a better place.
words to live by
Your voice is the strongest weapon that has ever been created.
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