I often wonder what it takes to be a great leader. So many books on leadership out there to read … so many coaches to take coaching from. And the greatest lessons of learning for me come from those who face adversity with grace and knowing. An inner light shines through and they know how to harness this light and lead the way.

My most recent Create to Heal class here in Santa Fe introduced me to a remarkable woman surviving cancer and the pain that goes with it. She leads the way.

Her mantra is: