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  • Ron Ulrici · 1 year ago
    Frank,

    You and I both learned from the Democratic Convention (see my blog).

    Anyway, leading by example is a powerful tool. This is especially true in the parenting role. Studies have shown that children learn much more by your example, than by what you say.

    I also think leadership is coining cool phrases like politicians do. We remember them - like "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Funny, we might remember this one, but we have seemed to have forgotten the message,,,
  • Wally Bock · 1 year ago
    Great post, Frank. I offer a similar quote from the best CO I had in the Marines: "There is no leadership unless there is leadership by example."
  • Frank · 1 year ago
    Thanks, Wally. And that is one great leadership quote. It's just so right on. Too many times "leaders" think they can tell people what to do. Maybe that works once in a while, but real leadership is demonstrated.