“I am a dancer who studied divinity and early childhood education and spent a career working in preschools and head-starts, doing non profit start ups, auditioning for choirs and dance companies, teaching human sexuality to social workers and teachers," Eddie Gonzalez-Novoa, the Executive Director of Public Allies New York told me with pride.

A lot of us feel forced to choose between our passions, believing we should just pick one and master it. While there's no harm in expertise, finding a way to incorporate all of our varied interests and skills will allow us to bring much more to the table.

"I would love for more emerging leaders to be able to both nurture multiple passions and to integrate them into their leadership," Eddie encouraged. "It would be better not only for them but for all the communities we serve. Everyone would benefit because we'd have so many new types of leadership."

Harmonizing more of our passions into what we do will make us stronger and more interesting leaders.

Watch the video version of my interview with Eddie Gonzalez-Novoa below: