The World Is Changing

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D.

Competing in the new global economy, restoring stability in tough economic times, and bringing peace to a fractured world will only be accomplished by those with a lion’s heart.

Success will only be achieved when individuals/leaders/organizations are willing to exhibit great courage, strength of character, and commitment toward creating a preferred future – despite the unrest around them.

Without courage, there can be no hope. And without courage, no individual can lead effectively – for others will not be willing to follow. Throughout time, people have been inspired by leaders who take bold initiative, and who are willing to take calculated risks in order to help their organization (and those they lead) pursue a compelling vision and purpose – despite whatever unrest surrounds them.

The world is changing.

This is not a time for the timid. Philosopher Peter Koestenbaum writes, “A courageous leader always claims the power to initiate, act, and risk – for courage means to act with sustained initiative.” And one factor that makes courage possible is in leveraging our human freedom, for “claiming our freedom is the ultimate secret for mastering life.”

Leaders around the world are making daily choices regarding how they will respond to the global situation at hand. Each has the freedom to choose their response. My challenge is for you to choose a posture of courage, hope and initiative as you lean into whatever barriers are preventing you (or your organization) from continuing your journey to the summit of a dream.