Kings

I must admit, today's Thought has garnered more than one quizzical look followed by a cryptic answer on my part. As it turns out, each of the four kings in a deck is representative of a real 'king'. The king of spades represents King David (of Biblical origin), the king of hearts represents Charlemagne, the king of clubs represents Alexander the Great and the king of diamonds represents Julius Caesar. What do all of these have in common? The fact that each was a great leader in his time.

However, each had his own faults. For instance, Alexander the Great killed thousands of innocent people, Julius Caesar's hubris led to his eventual murder and even King David was guilty of adultery and countless other heinous crimes. And yet, I think each of us would strive to be, at least in some part, like each of these great leaders. What faults do you have? Do these faults significantly limit the influence you are able to exert as a leader? I would bet that a majority of your faults, like mine, are hidden behind closed doors. You see, despite all of our faults, we all have the potential to be great leaders. It doesn't matter what kind of leader. Maybe you could lead a sports team, a club, a nation, a WORLD. The key is not being afraid of these faults. Always do what you think is right. Realize that even great leaders stumble sometimes. Lead with no fear.