What RuPaul Taught Me About Visualizing My Goals

I’ve often found this RuPaul quote under-utilized and under-referenced. The quote carries profound wisdom about leadership. It urges us to envision the leaders we aspire to be and to step into that role with unwavering authenticity. In the realm of leadership, we inherently mimic the styles of others. We might look up to charismatic leaders, successful CEOs, or renowned figures in history and think, “I should lead like them.” While there’s value in drawing inspiration from great leaders, the true magic happens when you become the image of your own imagination. I’ve always admired leaders who exude confidence. I admired people who used vibrant vocabularies filled with education jargon and buzzwords. I wanted so badly to deliver speeches like the greats. I wanted to speak so that I could convey my purpose so clearly, succinctly, and engaging that I could transform the world. But I struggled. I couldn’t replicate what I saw in them. And that’s when I realized the importance of finding my own voice and my own leadership style. I worked on it. I was accepted into a national leadership program for aspiring school principals. I attended leadership workshops, participated in “difficult conversation” role-plays, and recorded myself speaking, all hoping to glean insights on the path to becoming a charismatic speaker. <a href="https://medium.com/@aubreymonks/what-rupaul-taught-me-about-visualizing-my-goals-dcce0972309e">Learn More</a>