It often feels like we live in a time of horrible leadership. Just across the board. Everybody in power seems to be frighteningly old and since the last 40 or so years have been so easy, none of the people in charge of anything have dealt with a real crisis. Or had to build anything. They tear down, they criticize, they pass the buck and grift their way through, with seemingly no awareness that the stakes might be real and far more important than any one person's advantage.
Interesting and thought provoking... While I fundamentally disagree with some of the early premises, I enjoyed your take on these subject. Hopefully there will more such thoughts from you!
Very thought provoking. Excellent read. It is incredible how narrow minded we get in our own lives and culture. I recently had the privilege to travel to Guatemala. It is so eye opening seeing other parts of the world and it inspires humility in me. I love their way of life, so much less hurried and so surrounded by nature as even their houses all have large outdoor spaces inside. I think my little problems are bad sometimes, but boy do I have it easy. Not trying to stir the pot here, but I just can't help but mention one leader I know of who got it right. He's the one I follow. His name is Jesus. He taught that leaders should be servants.
John 13:12–15
After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you."
Interesting and thought provoking... While I fundamentally disagree with some of the early premises, I enjoyed your take on these subject. Hopefully there will more such thoughts from you!
As if on cue... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/opinion/america-presidents-old-age.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
Very thought provoking. Excellent read. It is incredible how narrow minded we get in our own lives and culture. I recently had the privilege to travel to Guatemala. It is so eye opening seeing other parts of the world and it inspires humility in me. I love their way of life, so much less hurried and so surrounded by nature as even their houses all have large outdoor spaces inside. I think my little problems are bad sometimes, but boy do I have it easy. Not trying to stir the pot here, but I just can't help but mention one leader I know of who got it right. He's the one I follow. His name is Jesus. He taught that leaders should be servants.
John 13:12–15
After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you."