“Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.”
– Lawrence Clark Powell
Monuments
“I’ve never seen a monument erected to a pessimist.”
– Paul Harvey
Politicians With A Heart
I really don’t know this gentleman, but from what I can see I am impressed. It is nice to see an American Senator who is willing to buck the system and serve the US government with his heart.
It seems that John Warner will be retiring. Although, he doesn’t seem to have the smoothest personal life, from articles commenting about his retirement it seems that he is a man who was not forced to stick to party decisions. He is known for looking at each issue and really try to represent the people of his districts/state.
With all the lobbyists, peer pressure from the parties, and other pressures associated with leadership of a country (usually gold, gals, and glory are the issues) I am sure it is really hard for senators, representatives, judges, and the executive branch to represent the people who voted them into office. The idea of going off your own heart is great. I hope all the US government civil servants will take note.
Friends
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years of trying to get other people interested in you.”
-Dale Carnegie
Every great and commanding movement
“Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Leader…
“A leader must be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
-Steve Jobs
Be A Teacher, Be A Hero
I once heard it said, “Be a teacher. Be a hero.” When it comes to examining the Bible’s keys to organizational increase, we could say, “Be a teacher. Be a success.”
Great leaders don’t hide in ivory towers plotting strategy. They teach by instilling in those around them their ideas and their values. This is the approach Jesus modeled. He was often called rabbi, which simply means teacher. His effectiveness is evidenced by the success of His pupils.
-Mac Hammond
The Function of Leadership
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”
-Henry Ford
Whatever I have tried…
“Whatever I have tried to do in my life, I have tried with all my heart to do it well. Whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself completely.”
-Charles Dickens
Man of Action
“A man who has to be convinced to act before he acts, is not a man of action.”
-unknown