Several years ago my wife, Fran, and I spent the 4th of July in
the birthplace of this great country. We
were in Philadelphia and toured Independence Hall and visited the Liberty
Bell. It was really special to actually
be there on the 4th! It is hard to
fathom that we were in the same building where our founding fathers literally
crafted our independence over 200 years ago.
Their story is one of incredible courage and unbelievable
foresight. At the time no country in the
world was ruled “by the people” the way they conceived this country to be. They had to be courageous to stand up against
the British. They had to have foresight
to see the great potential of a free country ruled by its’ people. They also had to have an understanding of the
potential impact of what they were doing.
Leaders who do not see their potential impact may actually miss
leadership opportunities altogether. I
am thankful for, and actually in awe of, how our forefathers made thoughtful,
courageous and impactful decisions.
Those decisions have served this country well over the years. While our own individual impact may not be
quite so far reaching (although you never know) we certainly can impact the
world around us. To do so we have to be
courageous. We must think and act with
foresight. Most of all, we need to grasp
the potential impact of our leadership decisions.
Our founding fathers took decisive action in the face of a
leadership opportunity over 200 years ago.
Today we live in the greatest country in the world as a result of their
actions.
Happy
Birthday USA! Have a great 4th
of July holiday and may God bless America!
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