Leading by Example

"The best example of leadership, is leadership by example."
- Jerry McClain of Seattle, WA

I found this quote online are really liked it. I think it is a very true statement about leadership. When I thought about all the major leaders in my life I realized that many of the things they through me where through example. A really good example that supports this quote is professional athletes. Almost everyone I know, including myself, looks up to many professional athletes. People look at Tiger Woods and study his golf swing because they want to be able to hit the ball like him. Bret Farve is a leader for quarterbacks everywhere because he has set an incredible example of what is possible and many people strive to become as good as he is. Michael Jordan was a huge influence in professional basketball and became a leader to all his fans, teammates, and basketball players of all levels. People pay a lot of money to go see these athletes play and buy their jerseys or use the same brands of athletic equipment as they do. These athletic leaders make millions of dollars endorsing products because companies know people look up to these athletes and will follow the example they set. Many of these athletes associate with charity groups, and some pro's like Phil Mickelson, even start their own charity foundations. I think it is pretty interesting how much we can look up to someone we have never even met. Professional athletes will always be leaders in our society and there will always be fans that idolize these athletes.

By George Vauter