Lighter crowd than normal due to some working.  Lots of rucking today with the exception of a few runners.

When putting Qsource together, I was thinking about my company’s founder and everything I knew and heard about him.  I went down a rabbit hole of unsung or forgotten American heroes.  That put me on a list of the greatest American and that was very subjective and let to good conversation about what makes someone great.  There were some who’s actions had large ripple effects, but does that make them great or a leader?  The one I noted here was Rosa Parks.  Her action took courage and led to extreme and good changes, but does that necessarily make the grade to be there?  MLK was on the same list.  If placing pebbles on the scale, which one would win out.  Billy Graham and Hugh Hefner were on there.  As were Madonna, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Einstein, Frank Sinatra, Pat Tillman, Sam Walton, Mark Twain, Brett Favre, Neil Armstrong and Lucille Ball.  A wide variety of subjectivity.

We reviewed the top 10 Richest people.  Outside of the top three (3), no one recognized the name, except for Tim Cook.  Does being rich make you great or a good leader?

We discussed vulgarity on shirts in public and decision processing that makes you fail your own self in leadership.

The main theme, is stand up for what is right with boldness and humility, but do it in a manner that does not close ones ears to your message and lead to hypocrisy.  This is always a struggle…every day for YHC.  I endeavor to be like Sisyphus, even though I don’t like it, keep going back for more.

Announcements

  • Donut Dash 10/27/23 Lineberger Park – https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Gastonia/TheGastoniaPoliceDonutDash
  • Street Cleanup 10/14/23 after Gashouse.  See Freight
  • 13.1 Ruck 10/21/23.  See Anchorman
  • 24 Hour Run for No Brainer 11/4/23 leaving from Old School/Cloninger Park
  • Christmas Party 12/2/23 at Lewis Farm

Prayers

  • Wirenut (mom)
  • Mayor (2.0 friend in bad car wreck)
  • Blart (Foot and 2.0)
  • Turtleman (treatment and home accessibility)
  • Jackson Hall (Cancer treatment)