Things to Think About 040

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." Plato

As one of the Founders of Aspen Institute’s Prague affiliate, Aspen Institute Prague - www.aspeninstitute.cz, this quote means very much to me. It speaks to the critical importance of searching for the truth as opposed to a slavish devotion to an ideology or dogma. Whether you’re leading a big company, a small department, a family, or just yourself, it’s not easy to be a leader today. Today, leaders must have the courage and self-confidence to embrace new ways of thinking, new data, new possibilities, and things that may challenge a previously held belief that is either outdated, or incorrect.

Till next time…