Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
Winston Churchill
As we come to the end of this challenging year, Winston Churchill reminds us, there is light at the end of this seemingly endless dark tunnel. This pandemic has occasionally been compared to war, which makes this quote resonate today. So, as we go about our lives as we end this year, let us remember that there is still much to be grateful for, and with the upcoming vaccines, certainly we are entering the end of the beginning.
Happy Holidays. Thank you for honoring me by reading my Sunday Stories. See you in the new year.
You’re in the left-hand seat in the cockpit now. “Your role is different,” the board member told me. “As the leader, don’t tell people what to do—instead, tell them what to think about.”
You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end — which you can never afford to lose — with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality,
You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once. But, don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.