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Okay, that's easy to say, but how do you work out what your foundations are, or what they could be?

I like to use the metaphor of a table — a long table where you sit surrounded by your 12 most important attributes, beliefs and strengths. Chapter by chapter, we will explore each of these 12 seats or attributes. You can consider how they may fit into your life and how each might help you become an influencer who will be effective now and over the long term.

I grew up in country Tasmania as one of 11 children. With our parents we were a large family and at mealtimes we'd cram in around the kitchen table, all 13 of us at a table that was barely long enough to sit 12, but we all squashed in. Looking around at dinnertime, I'd see the people who meant so much to me. All these family members had their different personalities and characteristics. That image is one of the ways I visualise the idea of the 12 characteristics that has become so important in my life.

Looking around your table, you're not seeing big corporations, brands or political parties; you're seeing the faces of real people who matter to you. Think about individuals you know personally who you admire, leaders and influencers in your community or organisation who have inspired you. What makes them stand out as people worth following?

Let me introduce you to the 12 attributes sitting at my table and why I've chosen them above other possible alternatives.