“How can I prepare myself to be a leader?” That question, in one form or another, is posed to me often by parents, teens and young adults who view leadership as a worthy or even a noble goal. Jasmine, a 17-year-old high school senior who had distinguished herself in and out of the classroom, recently asked that same question. She was the reminder I needed to finally offer some recommendations. I felt that Jasmine deserved a thoughtful answer so I decided to send her the le