Be a leader

Jim Richie describes a leader as “a person that takes other people to high ground.” This is so true a leader is not someone that steps on others to be above them, instead a true leader seeks all to progress. This is likely to be the so because a true leader is motivated by a higher cause. A cause that transcends the leader. A leader is willing to take a stance; a leader is willing to stand up for important issues even if that means standing alone. Because a leaders are willing to sacrifices themselves. I have always thought that it is better for myself to hang back a bit, but as I have matured in my career and even during the weeks of this course I have become to understand that this is not a hero’s journey. It is my responsibility to be a leader, because of the abilities I have been blessed with. Keeping them under a bushel is not what the Lord requires of me. 

Another statement I thought on this week is, GOOD is the enemy of GREAT. This leads on what was mentioned in the book A hero’s journey. Greatness is reserved for those who put in the effort to overcome good. It is easy to be good but being great requires hard work and dedication.