Chapter 5: "Leaders have to make sure that what they see is also something that others can see" (Kouzes & Posner, 2007, p. 105). Who is going to follow a leader who cannot set a clear path? No one. But even if that leader CAN set a clear path, would you follow her if it was not a path you yourself wanted to take? Of course not. A leaders desires and end-goals have to be aligned with that of her constituents, or no one will support her. "As surprising as it might seem, in aiming for the future you need to look back into your past" (Kouzes & Posner, 2007, p. 107). How can you understand where you are going if you do not know where you have been? It seems so simple, yet it is so often ignored when people try and make solutions for the future. Historians will tell you, time and again, that you must know your past to be able to determine where you are going in your future. Your past helps you develop your limits, test them, and exceed b