January 27, 2008
Few people like to make waves, yet it’s the waves that create change. In fact, most of us don’t like to be around when change is being made. Most of us fear and dislike confrontation. We’d rather live in a stable environment, whether or not the situation is pleasant.
It isn’t easy to stand up and speak out. We have to take responsibility for the process and the results. Often there’s a feeling of resistance that has to be faced and moved against. All waves are created by someone or something brushing up against some resistance, and it takes strength to do this. Most of the time the change is for the better. But, the person making the change has to be determined and strong enough to step out from the norm of complacency.
Leaders are change agents. They are the people who step up and speak out. They do things to promote change. Some people fight them, others follow.