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THAT’D BE TEDDY ROOSEVELT. Well, many in his famous troop during the Spanish-American war were rough riders, but Teddy was chief among them. He was “bully” on a lot of things. Here’s one: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Think leadership. Would one be leading if she did what she could, with what she had, where she was? Maybe not. Not everyone who is this way is a leader, but it’s hard to imagine a leader who does not match TR’s imperative. Leaders find a way while dealing with reality. They adjust. They make a difference. Their optimism and resolve make hope happen for others.