I grew up hating my name.
Colby. To me, it just didn’t seem to fit. I was bullied for it: picked on, teased, laughed at, and branded too many things to list off. But the older I got, the more I realized that what other people labeled me as didn’t have to define me.
I didn’t have to fit the mold. Maybe, just maybe, I was born to break it. Redefine it. Transform it into something I never imagined I could be.
After years of struggle and hustling, I discovered my superpower and my purpose. I wasn’t Colby-the-kid-who-got-bullied or Colby-the-baller-who-seemed-to-have-it-all. I was something else entirely; I was just me, and that was enough.
I learned that discovering your purpose is like understanding that you have a superpower. It’s something that helps you come to terms with why you’ve always stood out, and why, as much as you might not want to, it’s actually a good that you don’t fit in.
This is my story; my journey towards discovering who I am. And maybe, you’ll learn something about yourself along the way.
Colby Harris, a renowned leadership expert, and business strategist, has always had a passion for motivating others to see their true potential. His personal belief that leadership is for everyone, every day has helped him understand that there are many people who struggle to live their lives as the leaders they were meant to be.
Growing up as an at-risk youth, Colby loves to infuse his authentic life experiences and conversational style to connect with his readers in an intimate, intense, and individual level. Knowing that other young black men are in the same place that he was has inspired him to transfer his five-year executive coaching, speaking, and business experience into his debut book: Your Hidden Super Power.
