With yesterday’s passing ofNelson Mandela, it is a good time to read the article “Why We All Need Heroes” byHitendra Wadhwa: “Steve Jobs, Mahatma Gandhi, Susan B. Anthony, or Nelson Mandela. Pick one, or another great leader from history. It’ll give you the courage to dream big — unabashedly– despite the odds.”

Steve Jobs, Susan B. Anthony, Nelson Mandela, and Mahatma Ghandi

This article is one in a terrific series by Wadhwa, a Columbia professor, that also looks at:

• “The Wrath of a Great Leader — How Martin Luther King, Jr. wrestled with anger and what you can learn from his example.”
• “What Would Winston Do?— In 1940, a war-weary Britain was on the verge of capitulation. Here’s how Churchill turned it around — and what it means for you.”
• “Lessons in Leadership: How Lincoln Became America’s Greatest President—…