You've seen them in front of your grocery stores. In DC, they even stand at the top of the escalator of the subway after work. When you are weak. When just a little chocolate will go a long way to washing away the hassles of the day. And that price, $4 a box. Really, it is a good cause, just keep the extra dollar. (You know you've done it!) As I sit here eating my Thin Mints I am looking at the side of the box. It says: The Girl Scout Cookie Program Selling Girl Scout Cookies helps girls develop 5 skills that they use throughout their lives: 1. Goal Setting 2. Decision Making 3. Money Management 4. People Skills 5. Business Ethics Now I was a Girl Scout, in 4-H, and in Junior Achievement throughout my youth and I can tell you that they are all excellent organizations with amazing and lifelong leadership lessons. But as I sit here wondering if I can really open that box of Tagalongs before the ...
Life and leadership are not about which path you take, they are about the choices you make when the roads diverge. The are not achieved in a one-day or one-month. They are compiled through a lifetime of education, experience, and reflection.