In an old Colombian song, Los Caminos de la Vida, the
author describes how the paths of life are difficult to walk[1]. For many people, life can be one big mystery,
and sometimes even an experience of constant misery.
However, a leader is clear that her or his life is the
fruit of their own decisions, and is not based on others’ choices or on
fate. Yes, decisions made by others may
influence them and circumstances will have an impact, but he or she ultimately
will follow the path that comes from their own inspiration.
The leader’s ‘trick’, if we can call it that, is to
take time to reflect and to discern before making a commitment in any
direction. Discernment is an ability
that allows a person to choose and to prioritise the best possible options
before taking any action.
For a leader the importance of discernment is
multiplied by the fact that any decision also will impact on the lives of
others. In the absence of proper
discernment, life would be just a guess-work . . .
(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)
[1] Los
Caminos de la Vida (The paths of Life) is a song by Omar Geles, about the
difficulty of facing a life for one isn’t prepared. The rhythm is called Vallenato and it is typical of the Eastern Atlantic of
Colombia. You can watch its performance
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L9itEadUCE
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