In 2011 Dave Ursillo published his first book Lead Without Followers. In an inspiring uphill battle, Dave has shown a tremendous amount of grit. In the last year his business has experienced a dramatic turnaround.

Here are some of the highlights from our conversation 

• Lessons from the world of politics and leadership
• The role of self belief in your success
• Why a mission of service matters so much
• The subtle nuances of your language the impact your mindset
• Understanding what you think, feel and believe 
• Why what you say is going to be heard 
• How to push yourself to the place of true authenticity
• Why making your life about other people gives them power
• The Importance of not getting attached to your success
• Why the art matters more than the mechanics
• Why showing up everyday is just a prerequisite
• How the failure of a book changed Dave's perception of art
• Dealing with a business on the brink of failure 
• How Following through on a simple idea drastically changed Dave's business
• Structuring a writer's group where the journey is the reward
• The key values that were the foundations of the Literati writer's group
• Critical Elements of Being Unapologetically You

Dave Ursillo is the founder of The Literati Writers Group, and the author or Lead without Followers. You can follow him on twitter @daveursillo.

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