Leadership is making good things happen that on their own would not happen. 

This requires courage to stand out from others and to stand out from the past.  It requires conviction and a determination to do good that overcomes the fear of criticism and opposition.

A poem, which is attributed to her and is reportedly is to be found on the wall of Mother Teresa’s children’s home in Kolkata, offers particular encouragement and enlightenment.

There are reports that there is an original version of the poem by Kent M. Keith, but while the form is the same, the words are not altogether the same.  What is most critical is for us to benefit from the wisdom and the inspiration.

THE ANYWAY POEM

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.