The Foundation of Leadership: Enduring Principles to Govern Our Lives - Hardcover

Bo Short

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 096582070X ISBN 13: 9780965820707

Publisher: Excalibur Press, 1997

Synopsis

The Foundation of Leadership is essential reading for all citizens -- parents, business people, students, teachers, coaches and others -- who want to help America maintain its place in history as the freest, the fairest, the most productive and prosperous nation in the world.

In this book, Bo Short, founder and president of the American Leadership Foundation, uses the compelling histories of five great Americans and comments from his discussions with many of today's elected leaders to show us the enduring qualities of leadership that built our nation. The author describes leadership at its finest, providing both practical and inspirational lessons about what it means to be worthy of our American heritage. As a result, those who read this book will find themselves aspiring to new levels of leadership and success.

The author explores five specific qualities -- vision, courage, perseverance, responsibility and character -- that serve as the foundation of true leadership. These are the hallmark qualities of our Founding Fathers. They are also the same qualities each of us needs to exhibit in our own lives and instill in our children.

About this title

From the Publisher

Bo Short is a successful entrepreneur with international interests. He is the president and founder of the American Leadership Foundation and is a popular guest speaker at colleges and universities, business conventions, and motivational seminars. Bo focuses his presentations on principled-centered leadership and success in a free enterprise system.

From the Author

I grew up in the shadows of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial in a suburb of our nation's capital. I was taught by my parents that any American could accomplish anything if he or she was willing to dream big and work hard. As a successful entrepreneur who has been blessed with a wonderful family, I have seen this lesson come true in my own life.

My parents also taught me about responsibility. They taught me that responsibility comes hand-in-hand with every privilege we enjoy as Americans. One of the greatest of these responsibilities is the cause of keeping America free, fair, and the most generous and prosperous nation on earth.

That is why I wrote the Foundation of Leadership. We owe it to each other, our children and their children to help keep America great.

Vision. Courage. Perseverance. Responsibility. Character.

These are the qualities of leadership. Do each of us possess these qualities? I hope so. Should we instill these qualities in our children? We must.

Edition details

• Publisher: Excalibur Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 096582070X
• ISBN 13: 9780965820707
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208