We also bring with us (and this one is less desirable but no less valuable) the knowledge of what not to do in the next room we enter. Because of course we know there’s a lot to learn from the mentors, skilled teachers, compassionate companions, and loyal friends we meet in the rooms of our lives. As it turns out, you can also learn a lot from a person who has done it poorly. You can learn a lot about how not to be, what not to say, and what bad leadership looks like.
