I love to include quotes in my work, words spoken together that capture powerful emotions and messages. Last week, while facilitating a session, a participant asked me about one specific quote: “When you look in the mirror, see glass”, Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz. I explained as best I could, that the author said those words to encourage congregants to see beyond themselves, to see those in need, to listen to others, and to work for outcomes that touched many outside our normal view. I included the quote because I believe that this way of thinking defines leadership. To see beyond oneself, and deep listening also define Presence, a critical element of Aesthetic Intelligence. What do you think? Do you see reflection, or do you see through the glass?