It was 5:45 in the morning and I was on the beach with a few friends. We had gone to catch a glimpse of the ever elusive sunrise on the beaches of Chennai.
As we sat there chatting, I noticed two boys playing soccer. Their footwork was amazing and their stamina to run on the sand was very impressive. So in a moment of spontaneity, I excused myself from the group and ran up to join them.
Before I knew it, I too was involved in the game. Half an hour had passed and my friends yelled out that it was time to go home. I shook hands with the boys, thanked them for the game and left.
As I walked back to my friends, one of them asked "I didn't know that you played soccer every Saturday?" I laughed and told him that I didn't. I just liked the game and thought it would be a bit of fun to join in. I couldn't tell if he was satisfied or confused by my answer.
But I did think it was interesting that by just standing up and joining them, I might be confused for the third member of the group. Because, ofcourse, being the first, second or third person to stand up and follow enthusiastically can have just as much impact as being the guy who played on his own.
Leading courageously and following with conviction are both needed to make change
As we sat there chatting, I noticed two boys playing soccer. Their footwork was amazing and their stamina to run on the sand was very impressive. So in a moment of spontaneity, I excused myself from the group and ran up to join them.
Before I knew it, I too was involved in the game. Half an hour had passed and my friends yelled out that it was time to go home. I shook hands with the boys, thanked them for the game and left.
As I walked back to my friends, one of them asked "I didn't know that you played soccer every Saturday?" I laughed and told him that I didn't. I just liked the game and thought it would be a bit of fun to join in. I couldn't tell if he was satisfied or confused by my answer.
But I did think it was interesting that by just standing up and joining them, I might be confused for the third member of the group. Because, ofcourse, being the first, second or third person to stand up and follow enthusiastically can have just as much impact as being the guy who played on his own.
Leading courageously and following with conviction are both needed to make change
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