My Title

If anyone ever reads this blog, the title of it may have you wondering. I wanted to introduce this class-inspired blog by telling you a little bit about myself. To do that, I have to start with my father.

My father is an incredible man; growing up he was my guide, and I still turn to him in times of need. I know him as strong, steadfast, immovable. He is not afraid to try different things, even if they end up failing. He is the one who taught me to take risks.

Watching him in his various jobs, I learned what passion was and why it is important to sacrifice everything for your passions.

There is much more I have learned and continue to learn from the great man that is my father, but as far as this  course is concerned, the most important thing is that everyone is a leader in their own way. I never considered myself a "take charge" kind of girl, and in class projects found myself on the edges of the group looking in, doing more observing than contributing, or so I thought for many years. I finally learned that I wasn't  just being shy or avoiding participation; I was leading in my own way. Leadership is many different things; some of those things are being responsible for your actions, the actions of your group, and getting things done. I discovered that by hanging around the outside, I was able to pick up the loose ends others seemed to miss, or gather in the people that hung back, too shy to jump right in as some of the more extroverted individuals were apt to do. I knew then I could do great things, even if they were small, and that every action and choice I made affected someone, even if I couldn't see the results.

My father taught me to look for leadership in unlikely places; he taught me more of what it is to be the kind of leader that Jesus Christ is--one that leads with love as the motivation and focus.

In my time as a member of this council I want to exemplify all of these things my father has taught me, and maybe learn something I can teach him and return the favor.

Tom Peters once said: "Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders."

I hope to show others how they can step up and be leaders, even if it is only in their own lives.