Leadership Trail: Thoughts on Aspects of Leadership

If leaders had clear vision of all that they need to be focused on ( for the purpose's intent),  there would be less meticulous and fickle situations for them to deal with. Without the aforementioned being place vision gets lost.

Leaders should lead in areas in which they are strong. These are usually areas that they have overcome some obstacles. To lead in this capacity individuals do not have to return to the thing in which they have overcome. Instead, they can look back and relate so they can become viable and relatable to the people. In turn leaders can lead people out of their circumstances or lead them to a new normal!

Leaders have a point of reference, a perspective. The point at which leaders lead is clearly defined. Different points and aspects are clearly communicated by an effective leader.

A leader, at some point in time, becomes the change they want to see. This change can happen with or without a mentor. Some of the most effective leaders are pushed to development by their circumstances.

Popularity does not equal leadership! Leaders are effective and they do what they are supposed to do, even when no notification or gratification is given. Integrity is essential, but that's another topic!!!   

Election Day Part 4

So at the end of an eventful night Donald Trump gets the states he needs plus a few to secure the election. Taking Florida and Pennsylvania apparently and a few other swing states helped his campaign.

Election Day Part 3

Updates: Texas is predicted to go to Donald Trump. Trump has also taken the lead in Florida. He would need states like North Carolina and Ohio to produce the most electoral college numbers. He can still come up short at a predicted number of 253. 270 is the magic number.

Election Day Part 2

As of 7:15 pm Donald Trump is sitting at 67 of the Electoral votes and Hillary Clinton is sitting at 68 electoral votes. Florida has been relatively close so far and still too early to call. Hillary appears to be doing well in the northeast and Trump is doing well in the Midwest and deep south. Stay tuned....

Election Day Part 1

As of 6:45 pm today Trump is in the lead so far with only 2% of the precincts reporting. He currently has 52% of the vote and Hillary Clinton has 44%. Key states to watch are Florida and North Carolina.

The Black A.G Gaston

https://youtu.be/zzpRVkBTybE

Beating The Odds Always Wins!

http://www.excelined.org/2015/03/12/takes-student-succeed/

Have We Missed the Reason for The Civil Rights Movement?

It's almost rhetorical to ask this question but it seems necessary to address this. The Civil Rights Movement was a Momentus event that grew from a resistance to Jim Crow laws of the South. Almost everywhere below the Mason Dixon line subsided with these inhumane restrictions on a class of people.

The most known misnomer about The Civil Rights Movement is that it was some sort of "Black Power" event. In fact, it was the complete opposite of that. The Movement was about eradicating laws that had regulated Blacks to a class not far removed from animals. More than just a struggle about race, it was a battle of class and the African American quality of life!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a significant leader in The Civil Rights Movement. His urgency to resist the evils that plagued us with non violence was probably the most important reason the Movement was effective! Dr. King's tactics and strategy were carefully thought out. They weren't an emotional outburst. Even though a lot emotion was tied up into all that was going on, it was the level heads at the front of the Movement that prevailed when things got hot!

Today we seem to have some pseudo movement of sorts that's not rooted and strategic. We are having outbursts and mistaking that for progress! It's imperative that we recognize this imposter and call it out! A movement of sorts needs to be from the grassroots. If you have to have a name to lead the way, well then you have missed the boat!

What's Next?

It's been a while since I have delivered an entry. This journey has been fruitful over the past few months. I am intentionally refocusing the purpose of this blog to reflect intelligent dialogue and position it as a place of influence and thought. There have been platforms that I have used before to deliver the message of intelligent dialogue but I am concentrating all of my efforts on here. I am looking to post more frequently here. The series entitled "The Leadership Trail" will continue as well as the survey of people whom have personally influenced me. My thoughts and focus have shifted towards investing in other people to help tthem to achieve. Also I have begun writing with hopes publishing a book focused on growing and becoming the change you want to see.

I have had the honor of mentoring the citizens of our next generation. There are some bright minds that are ready to be nourished! So as you can see the journey continues and the slate is full! So let's begin the process and grow!!!