You never know what’s going to inspire you to think about leadership? In particular, I was surprised that a Dolly Parton record did it for me. Her new song, “Better Get to Livin’,” offers insights that every leader ought to keep at the ready. The song, the lead track of her latest album Backwoods Barbie, lets Dolly, the Oprah of Appalachia, reveal the secret of her long career: “livin’, givin’, forgivin’, and some lovin.'” Not only do these words make good sense for country music enthusiasts, they make sense for leaders. Let’s take them one at a time.