Aristotle and Nike got it right - GREATNESS is what we humans DO - when
given the challenge, the encouragement, the environment, and the
opportunity.
At some point in this postmodern life, individual greatness has lost its
appeal for many of us. It has been commodified and relegated to those
who are measured by shortest/longest times, impressive distances,
highest heights, lowest lows, medals won, honors given...and
again...Aristotle and Nike got it right...GREATNESS is what we can
DO...every day...without recognition or reward, but for the satisfaction
that comes from meeting the challenge, creating a team, and overcoming
the odds. And that is what Growing Weeders into Leaders is about.
It is an entertaining and thoughtful look into the hearts and the
workday lives of ordinary people - just like you and me - who tapped
into their inner greatness in pursuit of a vision. Creating one of
America's most beautiful college campuses, at Ole Miss, did not happen
overnight and, inside these pages, Jeff McManus describes the joys, the
defeats, the brilliant problem-solving and the "best laid plans" that
are proven worthless...until the bigger picture is told. It is the
"bigger picture" told from the ground level. Growing Weeders into
Leaders takes you through the practical applications of empowering
people to experience not only what it means to grow outstanding
landscapes, but also to grow greatness in themselves and encourage it in
others.
