Wednesday; October 21
The other day I was looking for a quote … well, not really a quote, but someone I could quote. I realize that at my age it is tempting to keep referencing my influences and the voices of inspiration from days gone by; so I decided to do a little research and I made two interesting discoveries. First, many of the more quotable people are those from history and, second, I had never heard of many of the people that were listed as voices of reason in modern society. Is it just me or does it seem like there are fewer and fewer trusted voices in the modern world? As I thought about this, I wondered what it takes to be a voice of reason – both on a national scale; but maybe, as importantly, in our own spheres of influence? Here are some suggestions: 1. Speak the truth – but do so gently . We need accuracy and we need it delivered in a way that people will accept it. Let’s be honest, but be humble at the same time. 2. Find a platform that reaches people. Have we become too reliant