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The Source of Leadership™ David M. Traversi Speaking Workshops Downloads Join The Source of Leadership™ Community Press Releases In the News Reading List Contact Home   The Source of Leadership™ Blog The Elements of the High-Impact Leader 8 Personal Drivers   Presence   Openness   Clarity   Intention   Personal Responsibility   Intuition   Creativity   Connected Communication 11 Traits of a Leader   Self-Defined   Forward Thinking   Credible   Inspiring   People Oriented   Energetic   Curious   Focused   Courageous   Organized   Supportive 8 Functions of a Leader   Builds a Values-based Core   Generates Ideas   Formulates a Vision   Builds a Plan   Engages a Team   Builds a Responsive Structure   Creates Accountability   Produces Results   Tasks of the High-Impact Leader   Products/Markets/Business Models   Goals   Strategy   Formation   Legal   Accounting   Corporate Governance   Mission Statements   Business Plans   Milestone Plans   Budgeting   Systems/Controls   Cash Flow   Metrics   Hiring   Human Resources   Compensation   Training   IT   Sales and Marketing   Business Development   Customer Care   Internet   Risk Management   Finance   M&A   Enterprise Valuation   Investor Relations   Accoutrements of the High-Impact Leader   Restaurants   Wine/Spirits   Music   Travel   Gadgets   Recreation   Health/Nutrition   Books   Internet   Movies   Events   Art   Home   Environment   Non-Profits   Archives Jul 2008 Jun 2008 Apr 2008 Mar 2008 Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2007 Nov 2007 Oct 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jul 2007 Jun 2007 May 2007 Apr 2007 Mar 2007 Dec 2005 Nov 2005 Oct 2005   Blogroll Tom Peters 800-CEO-Read Slacker Manager Slow Leadership BlogWrite for CEOs Talking Story Servant Leadership Leadership Turn Business Pundit Kevin Eikenberry Leader Values Fast Company Management Craft Coaching Tips Three-Star Leadership Huffington Post Daily Kos Michelle Malkin Think Progress Google Blog Seth Godin Crooks and Liars Guy Kawasaki instapundit.com TreeHugger Scobleizer Topix Weblog Talking Points Memo Hugh Hewitt Micro Persuasion 4-Hour Workweek In the Dreaming Room     Powered by BlogFM        December 25, 2007 Ultimate Leadership of the Self I just read Eugene O'Kelly's Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life. O'Kelly was the U.S. head of KPMG, one of the Big 4 accounting firms. In May 2005, at the age of 53, he was told he had incurable brain cancer and three to six months to live. He died just over three months later. His book describes those last 100 days. It's inspirational as a guide to dying. It's more compelling as a guide to living, which is what he intended. Not surprisingly, at least not to me after a lot of years studying and working on my own presence, O'Kelly concludes that immersion in and appreciation of the present moment is the key to a more balanced, meaningful, and contented life. This is a great follow-up to Ekhart Tolle's Power of Now. Tolle describes all the philosophical dimensions of presence, and O'Kelly drives it home with a poignant, intimate real-life account that can't help but inspire us to seek what he calls "Perfect Moments", one after the other, forever.   Posted by David Traversi on December 25, 2007 Permalink | Comments(0) | Presence            Inquire about booking David M. Traversi to speak or lead workshops     A New Leadership Paradigm! A National Bestseller! Check out David M. Traversi's much acclaimed new book, The Source of Leadership™ Eight Drivers of the High-Impact Leader. Click here for more information.     Join The Source of Leadership™ Community Click here to join the network of leaders and potential leaders dedicated to radically transforming the state of leadership and the performance of leaders everywhere.     The Fruit of the Masters. Click here for our highly coveted list of recommended books on leadership, personal growth, and related topics.     The Source of Leadership will send you a daily tip designed to help you stay at the top of your leadership game.