"...by their fruits shall they be known..." Matthew 12:33

The masks we all wear cover thousands of errors from past insecurities that come from the ups and downs of life experiences and many leaders will come that have the appearance of great leadership only to be revealed for what they are really over time.

When inquiring into the validity of the teaching of any Leader in the field in which you are interested, we always recommend going to the only source that truly knows - the Inner Guide. However, not everyone has learned how to tap into this infallible source of counsel. While waiting for the faculty of communing with your own Inner Guide to mature, it is advisable to look closely at the past "fruits" of that leader.

The best leaders are those that are 'living what they teach,' just as the best teacher is one who is teaching what they have learned.

It is said; "The teacher is the best student."

This means that one's present state is a wonderful gauge for what they have lived and the kind of teaching that they have to offer. The past may contain gray areas but the teaching a leader is exemplifying now is what counts.

Many leaders are charismatic speakers but this is not the key to a good leader. Many people are led astray by emotional communication. One needs to harness the emotional impulses they feel when in the presence of a dynamic speaker and coolly review how that person is living. The ego loves to dive into the ocean of emotion whether there is water in the pool or not. This is why it is so important to cultivate communication with the Inner Guide who knows.

Excerpt from John and Ananda's book: "I Know The Secret"

By: Ananda and John McIntosh

John & Ananda McIntosh are authors and teachers of A Course in Miracles and The Law of Attraction. The couple has ten published books to date related to these subjects and over 40 years of experience applying these principles, teaching people around the world.

The couple also has 25 years experience at the top of one of the largest Wellness companies in the world.

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Forbes.com
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