Wisdom of the People: The Sayings That Built Us

“Folk wisdom is the leadership curriculum of a people — it teaches us how to lead before we ever lead.” -Dr. Malik Muhammad

Every culture carries its own leadership curriculum — it just doesn’t come in binders or PowerPoints.  It comes in sayings. It starts long before we ever hold a title or job description. It starts in the kitchen, on the porch, at the dinner table, in the stories and proverbs passed down through generations. (Read full article here)

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