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The Price of Greatness Is Accountability
It is the true measure of a leader’s height
There is one trait that is in demand, nearly everywhere and in every arena. Though it doesn’t have much flash or sizzle, it is the bedrock of all great leadership.
It is the one ball, that if dropped, doesn’t bounce. It breaks.
It is the glue of every relationship, organization, and endeavor.
It needs constant tending, and requires constant vigilance.
And it is an idea that no one likes to embrace, but we all admire.
It is accountability.
No trait is more important, nor admirable.
Accountability is the measure of a leader’s height.
The One Topic That He Never Allowed on TV
There was one social issue that actor and producer Michael Landon refused to cover on his 1980s TV show Highway to Heaven.
Landon felt accountable to his audience about the stories that he told. He saw compelling evidence that showed an increase in this one issue when it was mentioned on TV. Even though the show dealt with every other relevant social issue, he refused to even mention this social problem on the show.
