Our culture records and pays honor to individuals who claim to be or are given credit for being a hero or leader of some event that changed their world. Yet, most of these individuals, when sought out, take credit only for their role in beginning the journey toward history.
These culturally proclaimed heroes would be the first to seek out others who influence success, convince them to lend their creative spirit to the endeavor and take the initiative to move the cause forward. The creative spirits in turn know their success lies with people who must trudge through the day to day drama of execution. Together initiators, creative spirits and drudgers are committed to a goal larger than themselves. Collectively they are quick to give credit for what others do. They move swiftly to sustain an open environment of candor. They do not count, blame or point at others when mistakes occur. Rather they are experiment orientated and move forward learning from mistakes. They constantly monitor their atmosphere to identify outside influences that may require significant change in day to day drudgery and/or creative activity, and alter their goal. They understand getting stuck is a path to defeat. Heroes, leaders, creative spirits and drudgers act together. They share information and they seek recognition for the whole. They are contributors, coaches, and mentors celebrating success with all participants.
The events that created opportunities for and were recorded in history as a person’s legacy are larger than any one person. Yes, a person may captivate the minds of others and initiate a beginning but each person must find their own beliefs, take initiative for a successful endeavor and hold themselves accountable for contributions. Honor belongs to everyone not someone.
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