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Staying on the Course of Your True North

April 1, 2008

"It is knowing who you are and staying on the course of Your True North.  And of knowing that when you found you were off course, you were able to correct your action and get back on track.

There is no satisfaction in your professional life that can compare to this sense of fulfillment.  No individual achievement can equal the pleasure of leading a group of people to achieve a worthy goal.  When you cross the finish line together, all the pain and suffering you have experienced quickly vanishes.  It is replaced by the inner satisfaction that you made a difference in the world.

Countless numbers of people, many as yet unborn, will benefit from your efforts.  They will pass on your legacy to those who come along behind, because at the end of the day, the only thing you take with you is what you leave behind.

Is that what you will your great-granddaughter?  If it is, she will stand on your shoulders and see an even greater vista ahead to explore on her journey to authentic leadership.  Your legacy will be complete.

You followed your True North.

You discovered your authentic leadership.

The world is a better place because of you.

The discovery of your authentic leadership is well on its way as you become a True North leader.  Good luck and Godspeed on your journey (George & Sims, 2007, p.203)."

Reference:  George, B., & Sims, P. (2007).  True north: discover your authentic leadership.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

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Created: 2008-04-25, Updated: 2009-01-08