A WISE QUOTE FOR MONDAY MORNING

"Change cannot be brought about easily by leaders, except in those situations in which the changes advocated do not disturb present relationships. In fact, it is the leaders who typically become the most bitter and the most effective foes of change.

The public, therefore, must take the initiative and assume responsibility for progress in the affairs of man. The public must force change upon its leaders (who) command more respect today than perhaps they deserve…

The leader is expert in his small world as it presently exists, not expert in the world as it might be. Although he plays an important role in modern society, it is not realistic to expect him to advocate change. This is the surest way for him to lose his status … The hope of the future rests with the citizen.

To be effective, he must be well informed, and he must discover ways of making better use of his own great capacities and those of his fellow man. He cannot expect his leaders to give him much help in his upward march."

~ Professor George Gallup, (1901-1984), writing in 'The Miracle Ahead'; acknowledged worldwide as one of the greatest leaders of change; also, the inventor of the Gallup Poll at Princeton & the designer of market research;