11Savor the Marathon

It was like hearing a piece of fabric woven with allthe colors of a rainbow. I did not know that suchbeauty could be formed by the human mouth.

—Anita Diamant, The Red Tent

“Leadership is a marathon, not a sprint,” an astute leader told me. Like long-distance runners who take in nourishment along the way, you need to continually nourish yourself, replenishing the energy you’ve lost and sustaining yourself through life’s difficulties, all the while continuing your path of growth and mastery. Here are two final suggestions to help you get the most out of your journey.

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