NBC Connecticut recently spoke with Matthew Mathison, an entrepreneur who has just written his first book, "Leadership Orbit."

A key part of the book, Mathison says, is making small simple changes to overcome large problems. A global problem like climate change is a great example.

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“The act of doing something that you can actually control, completely changes a mindset from one of being scared and overwhelmed, sometimes paralyzed, to actually getting energy, getting excited and getting motivated,” Mathison said.

If you’re waiting for someone to lead, well, that leader could be you. Mathison believes we can all be leaders - start small and simple with local efforts to combat climate change.

“When it comes to climate

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