The quality of initiative has served our nation well. How grateful I am that Thomas Edison took the initiative to invent the light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell, the telephone, and, more importantly, George Washington Carver, peanut butter. Men like Franklin, Jefferson, Hancock, and others, initiated this grand experiment we call America. Women like Florence Nightengale, Susan B. Anthony and Mother Theresa significantly impacted our world through a willingness to step out in the face of potential failure.
Francis of Assisi best captured the essence of initative when he said, "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." Zig Ziglar adds, "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
Tonight I reviewed the first contribution of my son to the blogging world. His blog is titled The Most Widely Read Blog on the Internet! What I admire most about his blog is not the content, but the courage. His initiative shows courage by being willing to begin doing what is necessary. It is far easier to sit back and complain, or leave the "hard work" to someone else. No doubt he will face discouraging times and feel like no one really cares about his interests. Just remember, "More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin."
Why not get started! It doesn't matter what you do. If you have a dream, sail on!
Your journey begins with the first step. Marquise du Deffand once wrote, "The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult." Take that first step . . . and make a difference!
Always make a difference!!
P.S. Great job, bud! Looking forward to your continued success.
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