8.09.2012

GLS: No Higher Honor: A Life of Leadership by Condoleezza Rice


·      We are living in a challenging time.
·      3 Great Shocks
o   9-11 Physical security
o   Rescission: Financial security
o   Arab Spring:  anger is a terrible way to create political reform.
·      We are seeing universal freedom. 
o   Every person wants to be free!
·      Democracy is only as strong as its weakest link.
o   If the strong exploit the week democracy will not work.
·      Every life is worthy before the law and God.
o   How can it be that anyone is more worthy than someone else?
·      The church when it goes out into the world needs to act like every life matters!
o   The church must act with compassion!  Government cannot do this!
o   The best thing you can do for a person is give them control of their own future. 
·      If you are fortunate enough to lead in challenging times:
o   Look at the opportunity.
o   Help others become leaders!
·      Most important characteristic quality of a leader is optimism!
·      It is a privilege to struggle.
o   When you are driven to you knees you find a deeper strength!
o   There were times in the past when others were in struggle.  It was the theater for their greatest moment!
·      Often things that at one time seem impossible look inevitable in hindsight!
  

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