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Lead Without Followers

by Dave Ursillo Jr.

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Paperback, 214 pages

Published September 23rd 2011 by Createspace

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May 08, 2012 Clare Herbert rated it 3 of 5 stars

A few months ago, the very lovely Dave Ursillio sent me a copy of his first book ‘Lead Without Followers’. I just got around to reading it over the weekend and enjoyed it so much that I’ve since paid full price.

Dave’s thesis is that we need a new definition for leadership. He combines his personal story as a former ‘politico’ in Washington DC with a portrait of global leadership and ultimately challenges us all to step up as leaders in our own lives.

It’s (necessarily) a US-centric book – the aut...more A few months ago, the very lovely Dave Ursillio sent me a copy of his first book ‘Lead Without Followers’. I just got around to reading it over the weekend and enjoyed it so much that I’ve since paid full price.

Dave’s thesis is that we need a new definition for leadership. He combines his personal story as a former ‘politico’ in Washington DC with a portrait of global leadership and ultimately challenges us all to step up as leaders in our own lives.

It’s (necessarily) a US-centric book – the author’s experience lies in Washington DC – but is globally relevant. The ‘America as the savior of the world’ narrative irked me a little.

It’s not the best book I’ve every read, but Dave’s determination, grit and passion to self-publish a book and his ongoing, undying commitment to his message challenged me to step up and deliver too. It’s a book about leadership & the author is living that ideal. If his goal was to challenge us, as individuals, to step up and lead, he achieves it.

What I most enjoyed was Dave’s personal story. I related to his story of feeling lost after graduating in the middle of an economic crash, albeit with a healthy CV. It was a time of seismic change & with the election, of Barack Obama, ‘Hope had a face’.'My college education was wonderful and irreplaceable, but college tuition never came close to buying me preparedness for this kind of world,’ he writes. He reveals his struggles with mental illness and his challenge to marry his passion & ideals with paid work.

Dave’s leadership reminds me of the John Quincy Adams quote:

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”

His thesis is that real leadership originates within. The unique combination of gratitude (a personal habit I really advocate for) and giving are the key to real leadership. To lead in your life, without needing followers.

Check out Dave’s wonderful blog for more fabulous free content and you can find out more about the book (as well as a bunch of free interviews) here.(less)

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Nov 01, 2012 Tatiana rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I'm not quite sure who is audience was....but it definitely wasn't me. I had to fight to finish the book...I kept hoping it would get better...but for me it didn't. I think he'd be a good fiction writer though...he's good with descriptive language, but for this genre, which i'm gonna throw in the motivation/self-help area with a new age influence...it just didn't work.

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Dec 28, 2012 Mike Vardy rated it 3 of 5 stars

In Lead without Followers, Dave Ursillo has put together a book that pushes the boundaries of what “traditional” leadership has become. He asks his readers to rise to the challenge to do what’s right and lead without having anyone follow them – because that’s how the new leaders of tomorrow will be discovered. A great read from this first-time author.

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Dec 25, 2012 Vicky rated it 4 of 5 stars

A great piece of writing from someone who's been a huge influence on me. You're a leader - you just don't know it yet.

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