Destiny, brought the book True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership into my life and I want to bring it into the lives of others. Most notably those who believe they were not born with the characteristics or traits necessary to become a leader or those who have not found their passion or purpose in life; their “true north”. The book, written by Bill George and co-author Peter Sims, compiles a series of interviews with 125 managers, from Starbuck's Howard Schultz to Novartis' Dan Vasella. Interviewees guide readers through their journey to becoming the leaders they are today; discuss their failures, successes, obstacles, personal tragedies and triumphs. Each manager's stories prove the True North thesis, that no one is born a leader and there is no single path to becoming a leader. The book is divided into three sections: 1) Leadership is a journey 2) Discover your authentic leadership 3) Empower people to lead. Before providing an overview of each section, it is important to define an authentic leader. Becoming an authentic leader means bringing “people together around a common purpose and enabling them to step up and lead authentically to create values ​​for all stakeholders.” (xxxi). Bill George identified the following five dimensions that every authentic leader should encompass:1. Pursue a goal with passion2. Practice strong values3. Lead with heart4. Build lasting relationships5. Demonstrate self-discipline.Part I: Leadership is a JourneyThe Journey to Authentic LeadershipAfter Bill George and Peter Sims interviewed all 125 managers, they found a common thread through each of their interviews: Their life stories had an impact on their passion to lead. After shipping... middle of paper...... no longer considered authentic. True North: Discover your authentic leadership came into my life at the most perfect time. I'm graduating in May and now it's time to ask myself what I want to do for the rest of my life. What will my legacy be? When I die, I want to know that I made a difference in the world. Many college grads take the first offer or the one that makes the most money, but I will make sure it's something I feel like a goal to do; that it's something that fascinates me. This is a great book for everyone; a recent graduate or an experienced professional. This teaches us the importance of being determined and passionate in our career. At the end of each chapter, the end of the book also offers readers a series of questions to reflect on our own life story, motivations, abilities, and more. What will be your legacy? ??