[...] http://leadchangegroup.com/generosity-fuels-prosperity/ Inspiring character-based leaders create a better, more productive, more highly-functioning community, which, in-turn creates more character-based leaders.  A character-based leader is someone who leads from who they are, not from position or power.  Character-based leaders inspire, creating energy, generosity, and prosperity and greater well-being for each member of the community.  Serving others as a leader fuels the process.  Selfish agendas, silos and look-out-for-number-one types break the chain.  I discussed this further in a post titled Give Win First.  Generosity fuels positive-sum thriving communities.  Any community qualifies: leadership communities, homeowner associations, PTA’s, neighborhoods, cities, regions, or nations.  All can be made better.  Generosity starts the process. [...]