Leadership is not something you merely put on and take off like a work hat. It isn't just for time on-the-clock, special occasions, or for show. Leadership is not a matter of position, but of disposition, and extends to all facets of life.

Like my friend living the healthy life of a true believer, those who pursue true leadership embrace a whole-life concept that guides all their beliefs, behaviors, attitudes and actions. The leadership lifestyle then serves them well in all arenas of living: mind and spirit, labor and leisure, home and community.

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The Conservation Leadership Academy is a collaborative effort in Pennsylvania to not only engage young people's interest in nature and conservation, but also to do so in a more diverse way than traditionally seen. "I can tell you the first time I saw a black person in conservation, I think my jaw almost dropped," said Lamar Gore of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. "What it did for me was make me more excited. I remember thinking, 'OK. We can do this. We are out here.' "  The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)