We are told leaders flourish in times of crisis. Sitting in front of my computer, attending The Leading Age national leadership conference this week, I realize JSL was built for these times. I eagerly watched and listened to inspiring speakers like the effervescent Brene Brown, research professor at the University of Houston who holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair, and has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.