EXERCISE: SHOW ME A HERO
The most important thing about heroes isn’t what they can accomplish on their own. It’s what they inspire in others. A hero models qualities that we aspire to, and through their example, we can clarify who exactly we want to be.
1
Choose a real life hero.
- Pick someone with a public profile (not your mother, no matter how cool she is!). This should be someone your group can learn from. Someone who can inspire your audience.
2
Write down the characteristics of this hero.
- How do they talk and how do they listen?
- How do they lead and how do they follow?
- What are their values, their habits, and their sensibilities?
- Include every trait you can think of — no detail is too small!
3
Consider how this person could be a model for you as you pursue your campaign.
- Which of the characteristics that you listed should you strive to embody?
- What concrete steps could you take to embody them as you interact with other stakeholders?
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