Scott Harrison (1975 - ) is the founder and CEO of charity:water to bring clean water to the world. As of 2022 the organization has raised $740 million and funded 137,000 water projects for 16.8 million people in 29 countries.
A cactus is generally unapproachable. You know this because most of them are covered in prickly spines that pierce the skin and hurt if you grab them. You wouldn’t want to hug one—it’ll leave scars.
Easy lessons are the ones where the stakes of failure don’t affect your ability to learn them. But not every lesson in life is easy. James 3:2 reminds us, “For we all stumble in many ways…”
Today leaders often lecture on “embracing change” or being “change agents” in an organization. But the reality is that most people—employees and leaders alike—hate change. We value stability and predictability.
Integrity in a bridge structure is not unlike integrity in a leader. A leader of integrity is known for being honest, for having a strong moral foundation, and conducting himself ethically and in an upstanding manner.