Yeah, that sounds inspiring, but in fact, if we don’t have a well-known savvy leader, willing to put his/her comforts and name on the line, there won’t be a focal point for the rest of us to rally. Having a charismatic leader, doesn’t mean we sit by on the sidelines. It means we have someone who will speak out eloquently and forcefully, …
Yeah, that sounds inspiring, but in fact, if we don’t have a well-known savvy leader, willing to put his/her comforts and name on the line, there won’t be a focal point for the rest of us to rally. Having a charismatic leader, doesn’t mean we sit by on the sidelines. It means we have someone who will speak out eloquently and forcefully, represent us and focus our energies. Reflect on the Civil Rights movement and every other successful movement I can think of in history. We don’t have that level of leadership right now with our elected leaders.
The following WF Murray quote shows how commitment aligns human beings and provides unexpected power. By fully giving ourselves to a cause, we align with something larger than ourselves, where miracles can occur.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."
There’s a link between commitment and a willingness to take responsibility for the world around you. As your commitment increases, your sense of ownership and power grows, and you naturally find yourself responsible for more and more around you.
Yeah, that sounds inspiring, but in fact, if we don’t have a well-known savvy leader, willing to put his/her comforts and name on the line, there won’t be a focal point for the rest of us to rally. Having a charismatic leader, doesn’t mean we sit by on the sidelines. It means we have someone who will speak out eloquently and forcefully, represent us and focus our energies. Reflect on the Civil Rights movement and every other successful movement I can think of in history. We don’t have that level of leadership right now with our elected leaders.
The following WF Murray quote shows how commitment aligns human beings and provides unexpected power. By fully giving ourselves to a cause, we align with something larger than ourselves, where miracles can occur.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."
There’s a link between commitment and a willingness to take responsibility for the world around you. As your commitment increases, your sense of ownership and power grows, and you naturally find yourself responsible for more and more around you.
Be the leadership you wish to see in the world.
The leaders have to be us. We can’t wait around for somebody to save us. We can do this if we stick together. Solidarity is the secret sauce.