Compass Leadership matters.  It makes a difference.  In fact, its results cannot really be measured.  A leader’s influence spreads through society and time and often has a much bigger effect than most can imagine.  This is called the Ripple Effect.  Remember, a forest fire starts with just a tiny spark.  The tallest oak grows from a small acorn.  So it is with the efforts and influence of a leader.  One person can and does make a difference.

Never underestimate the impact of your decisions in the lives of others.  Never doubt that you, as a lone individual, can make big things happen.  Follow the vision you’ve got to make something better, to attack the status quo, to assault the present in the pursuit of a better future, and allow the compounding effect of incremental efforts to do its wonders.  And just know this: you’re probably thinking small! 

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9 responses to “Leadership Matters – The Ripple Effect”

  1. Rory Avatar
    Rory

    Just thinking… The leadership revolution started with a fuel pump engineer with the help of his friend a spark plug engineer in a place called Flint. I call it destiny.

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  2. Jeff Crooks Avatar
    Jeff Crooks

    Hi Chris,
    My wife Mary and I got to meet you and your incredible wife this past weekend in Kissimmee Florida. We have been(were)in the business for over 20 years. We are 2 in depth under Randy & Valorie Haugen. We have seen a lot and have been through some stuff. But nothing like you have. I don’t know if you know who Bruce Anderson is but we were very close to him and even live in the house that he went Diamond in. He and Wendy (once Diamonds) were personals of Randy. I only tell you this so that you may appreciate what I really want to say. I have never in my life seen the humility, leadership, character, integrity, and most of all the LOVE that you and Terri freely give to all of us. I saw you endlessly signing the books (ours too) and Terri out in the crowd in between sessions talking (and signing books)with everyone. In the past I have seen in most cases the speakers too good to be in the crowd and never saw them except on stage. You are making a difference and I am so proud that we are part of this. We have only been officially TEAM since February and thank God we got with you all in time. We know that this is history in the making. I know that you hear a lot from many people, but I truly hope that one day I may really get to spend some time with you. Heros are very rare but you are truly one of them. Whatever we are going to do I plan to do it all the way. Thank you for being real and May God continue to Bless You! You are the Light of the Future! Thank You for Who You are and what you do! We are with you.
    You have Made a Difference,
    Jeff Crooks

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  3. Chris Brady Avatar
    Chris Brady

    Rory:
    Crazy! Isn’t it? God is tremendously good to even knuckleheads!

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  4. Chris Brady Avatar
    Chris Brady

    Jeff:
    Thanks for your warm comments. Terri and I had fun meeting everyone at the Florida seminar. We look forward to getting more time with you in the future. May God bless you and your efforts!
    Chris

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  5. Jeff Mann Avatar

    Chris: The comment by Rory (“The leadership revolution started with a fuel pump engineer with the help of his friend a spark plug engineer in a place called Flint. I call it destiny.”) … is not only hilarious … but full of insight !! It should be remembered and used again and again.

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  6. Deb Symons Avatar
    Deb Symons

    It truly is a “Ripple Effect” someone glad like Rory stated that 2 once Engineers started something years ago, but is creating a huge wave to change “Millions” of lives by keeping it real. Bless you!

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  7. Rickey Alterman Avatar

    Our concern should be the kind of ripples we are making. If we use biblical principles then what we pass into the future will have the effect we will want the following generations to inherent.

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  8. debbie942 Avatar
    debbie942

    “One person can and does make a difference”. Great words to remember and live by!

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  9. JeanetteP Avatar
    JeanetteP

    Love this Chris! Thanks for all you do!!

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