Up In The Air

“We take pride in the past, but are excited about the future. Here lies your key to leadership – build anticipation, ignite hopes – it is all in the air, unverifiable.”

My mentor rambled on, failing to generate any excitement in me, “Doesn’t this fire you, my boy- the idea of ruling over minds and hearts?”

“What happens when we don’t live up to expectations?”

“Pad your promises with a little more lies, and remember that public memory is short. Balloons should always remain up in the air – never brought down to reveal the hollowness.”

The mentee is being launched on an illustrious career.