11 Top Movies Every Leader Should Watch

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Summer is the perfect time to re-calibrate what really matters. I recommend you watch each of these films, and at conclusion, ask yourself what you would do in a similar situation.

This list is to help you look inside yourself, the most important and often overlooked place for leaders to learn and grow. Pay attention to the emotional charge that the characters in these films give you. Then take the time to think about your own behavior patterns and how you would respond in a similar situation.

While logic will get you far along on your path to being a successful entrepreneur, it is understanding your emotions that really drives the engine of possibilities, and keeps you going when the going is rough.

These movies, some well known, others off the beaten track, are in no particular order of best to good. They are here for you to pick from and see what makes you tick at your core.

I believe we all need to "clear the past to free the future." Each of us develops a very specific road map to success. Watch others who faced big business or the power of the government and would not back down. And think about your own life, challenges and opportunities and how you move forward.

These films give us an opportunity to put ourselves in their situations while sitting with a cold beer on a hot night and answering the question: what would I have done or what will I do if the time comes to speak out and stand up?