3Our modern-day polarized world requires civil leaders who care deeply about understanding the people they serve. If you are worried about the state of the world, you have surely wondered how we might solve today's biggest problems, such as climate change, or the global refugee crisis. Imagine leaving your house this morning and driving to work. You route usually takes you over a bridge, but when you get to that spot, you discover the bridge has collapsed What would you do? Bridges are meant to connect us, to help us surmount obstacles. Great leaders use their civil power to create change by serving as bridges for others. It takes courage to do this, and I want to share with you the experiences I have had in my years of being a bridge for others to empower you to be a better civil leader. Warning This book is not for the mediocre. If you are not ready to act and enhance your civil power, please continue to educate yourself and this book and the community it serves will be waiting for you when you are ready.