Some of the most important aspects of successful leadership include: always challenging yourself; never remaining complacent; constantly learning and being inspired by your peers.

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Close your eyes and try to imagine the most inhospitable landscape you can. It’s arid, with little or no vegetation. The trees and shrubs that do grow are small and often prickly. It’s boiling hot during the day and can drop well below freezing at night, yet there is no shelter from the elements. And imagine you are sitting in a new Cascadia.