If I had the time, I would write a book titled Curriculum For A Noble Leader. Compelling title, right? Simply sketching this title on a sticky note and pasting it above my desk might inspire me to be a better father, a better person. A leader is not just one who holds political office or military rank, runs a company or leads an organization. Any individual can be a leader. Opportunities present themselves every day. Lead by way of quiet action.

Come to think of it, Plato may have already addressed this topic, rather meticulously, too, I imagine, in his book The Republic. On The Republic, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Burn the libraries; for their value is in this book.” Given Emerson’s endorsement, I think my book would probably be redundant, not to mention remarkably inferior. Okay then, maybe this project is unnecessary, and since I don’t have the time anyway, let’s forget it. What I need to do instead is read The Republic and report back to you. I think I can make time for that, but we’ll see.