Amidst the recent protests, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posed the question in a video1: “Where is our leader?” The video was shared on social media with the suggestion that Mr. Johnson was acting like he was running for President. Later, I say a post that suggested he was running third in a poll of who people wanted for POTUS. Personally, he would have my vote.
Dwayne Johnson is not a politician. He is an actor/athlete. He is a celebrity. He has no political experience. He has never formally shared his political views. He does, however, have a personality that commands respect. He has a calming demeanor. He has a unifying voice. He has what I would look for in the top political office in this United States—the capacity to lead.
In his video, it is easy to conclude that he is speaking of Donald Trump when he asks, “where is our leader?” To some extent, he is calling out the President. Closer attention, however, reveals that he is calling upon all of us to be leaders. I found the brief message inspiring.
America needs a leader who can comfort and inspire. Our nation needs a leader who all nations and peoples can look to with respect and hope. It is well and good that the President get results, but, when it comes at the cost of unity and trust, results are shallow. We need a leader who will bring out the leader in all of us.
Where a leader lacks experience, he/she surrounds him/herself with qualified advisors. Leaders listen and take advice. The role of the leader is not to command a following. The role of the leader is to bring out the strengths of those he is commissioned to lead.
We are a nation of blame rather than responsibility. We are not where we are because of one leader. We are where we are as a nation because we have lost our sense of personal responsibility and service to others. We have relegated the leadership of our lives to others. It is time to take back our leadership.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!
1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FFUOelOI8