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The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence must be turning in his grave at this moment. See, a few folks showed up at his monument in D.C and proceeded to conduct themselves in an inappropriate way. What was the indecency involved here? Well, a bit of dancing, hugging, and kissing. OMG!! Who knew that acting in a peaceful way could lead to violent behavior and arrests on account of the “Only Ones” who defend TJ’s memorial? See the video below:
In the rubble of Japan’s northeast coast, one small village stands as tall as ever after the tsunami. No homes were swept away. In fact, they barely got wet.
Fudai is the village that survived — thanks to a huge wall once deemed a mayor’s expensive folly and now vindicated as the community’s salvation.
The 3,000 residents living between mountains behind a cove owe their lives to a late leader who saw the devastation of an earlier tsunami and made it the priority of his four-decade tenure to defend his people from the next one.
His 51-foot (15.5-meter) floodgate between mountainsides took a dozen years to build and meant spending more than $30 million in today’s dollars.
This story really caught my attention this morning. A now deceased Japanese small town mayor had seen first hand the destruction caused by tsunami’s and felt he had to do something to protect lives and property by building a protective sea wall. Some felt his project was foolish and a waste, but he knew better and persevered to get the work completed. Thankfully he never caved into political pressure to abandon the project. Because of his preparation who knows how many lives were saved, or how many homes are still standing. Let this be a lesson to all: If you feel you are doing the right thing, peer pressure must not influence your actions.
The difference between a leader and a manager can often times be summed up by the decisions they make. Mayor Wamura could have managed the town and been happy in that role. Instead he stepped up and was a leader, making difficult decisions that ultimately paid off and showed his greatness. So, what kind of person are you? Are you a manager, or a leader? This may be a good time to take a moment to reflect on what your have done to contribute to your community and fellow man. Not everyone can contribute at the level Mayor Wamura did but everyone has the ability to make their mark on society in a positive way.
