<p><em><strong>“Rare souls like John are among us — saying hello, sending notes, being present in the moments between and cheering us up when we're down — shooting off sparks of consciousness and love, triggering brighter lights in our hearts.”</strong></em></p><p>John Pepper is a friend to many—and many of us reflect on the ways he impacted us personally and professionally over the years. One of those people is Bob Gilbreath, who shares - and reflects on - four stories on how leaders like John Pepper sparks the best in the rest of us.</p><p><strong>WHAT’S YOUR JOHN PEPPER STORY? </strong></p><p>So many of us have memories and moments where John left a lasting mark — we’d love to hear it. Just send an email or voice memo to <a href="mailto:
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[email protected]</u></a> — and we may just feature it on a future episode</p><p><em>This essay was originally featured on P&G Alum Bob Gilbreath’s podcast & newsletter “The Workaround” (</em><a href="http://behearty.substack.com"><em>behearty.substack.com</em></a><em>) Got an idea for a future “Learnings from Leaders” episode - reach out at
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