<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14730" src="http://leadchangegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Henry-300x195.jpeg" alt="Henry" width="300" height="195" />"We give energy, even life, to our world when we take the best of who we are and give it away." ~Mike Henry, Chief Instigator of the <a href="http://leadchangegroup.com/about/" target="_blank">Lead Change Group</a>.

Inspired by this quote, I asked our instigators the following questions: What is the best of who you are? How are you giving it away.

Here are a few responses, gathered on Facebook:

From <a href="http://www.gianaconsulting.com/" target="_blank">Chery Gegelman</a>: <span style="color: #141823">My greatest gift is understanding. I give that gift away daily with family, friends, neighbors, customers, and on </span><span><span style="color: #898f9c"><span style="text-decoration: underline">#SoMe</span></span></span><span style="color: #141823">. By listening, sharing stories, sharing hard-learned lessons, passing on wisdom from others and often including a link to a favorite song, and a hug.</span>

From <a href="http://trailblazeinc.com/" target="_blank">David Dye</a>: <span style="color: #141823">The best of who I am is a caring teacher and guide. I give that away when I help leaders find their path and become their best self. I've endeavored to build a business around this work. Many days it feels like my entire business plan is: "Be me." </span>

From <a href="http://theleadershipinitiative.net/" target="_blank">Don Shapiro</a>: <span style="color: #141823"> I'm always asking a lot of why questions. People say I often ask questions about things they've never considered. The more curious I am, the more that I help people to discover more about themselves, their world and their organizations. So I guess I help people discover more through my curious nature. This lead me to a personal realization during the last three years about what I like doing best in my work. I love doing research more than anything else yet I was not consciously aware of that until recently. When we align ourselves with who we really are, we can give so much more and truly make a positive difference in this world.</span>

From <a href="http://www.thindifference.com/" target="_blank">Jon Mertz</a>: <span style="color: #141823">I enjoy digging into topics and going beneath the surface of them. </span><span style="color: #141823">In doing this, I spark and facilitate conversations. Listening and getting others to add their perspectives engages a larger community more fully, and we all leave ready (hopefully) to carry the conversations and insights into other places with other people. An ignited community!</span>

From <a href="http://upwardsleader.com/" target="_blank">Paul LaRue</a>: <span style="color: #141823">I have felt called to encourage people to believe they can change and influence change. The more I set myself aside and serve others - even in my family - the more excited I get. There are many who need others to hope and believe in themselves; it would be remiss to ignore that need in their lives. A little encouragement can go a long way in an organization, society, and a life. I'm excited to be part of a group that feels the same desire!</span>

From <a href="http://letsgrowleaders.com/" target="_blank">Karin Hurt</a>: <span style="color: #141823">My gift is energy which I find is contagious. The more I give away the more it multiplies in myself and others.</span>

From <a href="http://www.reimaginework.com/truth-in-leadership/" target="_blank">Mary Schaefer</a>: <span style="color: #141823"> </span><span style="color: #141823"><span class="UFICommentBody"><span>My commitment to telling the truth. I will always be working on doing it in a way that people can hear it.</span></span></span>

From <a href="http://debcostello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deb Costello</a>: <span style="color: #141823"> </span><span style="color: #141823"><span class="UFICommentBody"><span>I am often surprised by what people think I know or can do, but every day people teach me what the best of me is. When I am asked for my time, my expertise, or my opinion, I am inspired to say yes, to serve, to give back.</span></span></span>

<a href="http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog/" target="_blank">Monica Diaz </a>shared a great concluding thought: <span style="color: #141823">The best of who we are is always better expressed by giving it away. There is no way to reach your full potential without service to others.</span>

What will you give away, today, to bring energy and life to the world?