— To follow is a bullet of wisdom on leadership. It comes from Tom’s rifle, named Shot, who has seen it all. You’ll get the drift by clicking Blog in the menu at www.tomnewhouse.com. —
FOR THE WANT OF A COMPASS. Yes, a compass. What’s a man and his rifle to do when they don’t know where they are going? Good grief! I have been that rifle, and plainly we needed to get our bearings.
Leaders need a strategy. They need an objective. And they need to get their bearings. It’s said that anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a navigator to chart a course…and stay on course. Sailors searched out the North Star. Leaders need to calibrate also. They need to find and stick to their True North.