Watching humans unfold their wings

I want to teach because I love watching humans unfold their wings.

Carlos Santana

Earlier this year I read a post on Wisdom Well called “Carlos in the Background”, as post about helping others develop leaders to grow and flourish, using Carlos Santana as a role model. I hadn’t share from that post yet and now I realise why, it was rational, but did not speak to me beyond my mind. However, recently comedian and actor Omid Djalili shared the video below on twitter and it immediately spoke to me heart and soul, beginning with that line: “I want to teach because I love watching humans unfold their wings”. Wow, Carlos Santana, what a purpose you have.

Now, back to that Wisdom Well post, which noted:

{Carlos} freely collaborates with younger musicians and helps them launch their careers by adding his name, experience, and mesmerizing guitar work to their projects.

His generosity is often the “Midas touch” that turns a younger artist’s album to gold.

Although Carlos has the skills, reputation, and drawing power to pull rank on anyone in his band, he doesn’t. Instead, he plays with the band and lets others have the spotlight and be up front.

Because of his humble style of leadership, this superstar has helped launch dozens of talented…