Gorillas in Hawaii

No matter how big or impossible the task, leaders, find a way to get the job done. Their passion helps them to be creative and their persistence enables them to finish what they start, whatever it takes.

Elmore spends the first part of the chapter describing a story about something that seemed impossible. He tells the story of a friend that had to find a gorilla for a truck ad. After much hard work, the job was completed.

I like the quote in the middle of the chapter by Hamilton Wright Mable, "Don't worry about opposition. Remember, a kite rises against the wind, not with the wind." It is hard to face challenges head-on, but when we do we can soar higher. How do you do that and how do you teach your students to do that?

Acts 20:24 and 2 Timothy 4:5-8 are mentioned in this chapter. Did the words of those verses strike you in any way?

On page 50 Elmore asks some questions for each of us to think about. He asks us to evaluate if we are proactive, if we are passionate, and if we are persistent. Think through those areas and share some feedback on where you are and how we pass those characteristics on to our students.

I look forward to your thoughts.