In every episode of the Superpowers for Good podcast, I ask our guests about their superpowers. Most guests anticipate the question and provide thoughtful answers. Most recently, I’ve begun coaching guests to be as genuine and authentic in their responses as possible. Few disappoint.
To be open about this, I started asking this question of guests nearly five years ago on a whim. I quickly learned that the question often evoked powerful answers and essential lessons. The audience told me it was a valuable part of each interview.
Still, I didn’t fully appreciate the value of the lessons learned until I wrote the book, Superpowers for Good. The book recounts some of the more profound lessons I learned from guests.
While writing the book, however, I discovered something I had missed. The lessons guests shared are deeply, profoundly relevant to me.
The guests featured in the book include a wide range of people. Bill Gates, among the most recognizable people in the world and, at the time of ou…