What I have learned about people and organizations...so far.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Someone Who Never Lost His Youthful Zeal

There once was a man who, at 85 years of age, still sought challenges in the same way as he had in his youth.  He did not believe in retirement and those who knew him well said that he had a “different spirit” (being more fully engaged) than most.  You may know him as the biblical character Caleb.  Caleb demonstrated four key attributes:

  • He did everything wholeheartedly and never held back.
  • He had strong convictions and he lived by them.
  • He continually loved challenges.
  • He wasn’t fearful and was always ready to swing into action.
His story so impressed me that my second son carries his name.