Leadership Value of the Day

Leadership Value of the Day: Time and Understanding

There is an old saying that says there is no fool like an old fool, or maybe that was a lyric some where. Either way the saying holds true. Time alone does not make one wise. It is only through practice of principals and an understanding of people, relationships, and the symbiotic nature of all things that we are ever even capable of getting close to greatness. Notice I did not say achieving it. It takes time to develop in to greatness, however time alone will not bring you any closer to that goal. Wisdom is not the attainment of a certain age, it is the culmination of practicing and understanding why we do so. It is the application of that knowledge that makes one wise, and therefore brings you closer to greatness. You need time to develop the proper prospective, and to see the many different facets that bring a leader closer to his or her ultimate goal. Understanding means that you have grasped the information, or the situation, by truly accepting and learning from it, and planning for any similar situation. These plans are not always going to work, but with each one you will refine your approach. With each successful execution you will draw closer to your goals.