For President Kennedy, politics was about service, and he brought an approach to public leadership that was undoubtedly informed by his own military service. This Greatest Generation put country first. Decades later, a new generation have served their country through military, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps programs.
These servant leaders are part of a new generation of dedicated citizens who, forged by military and national service, have demonstrated both the leadership skills and the commitment to serve a cause larger than self. At a time when our politics lack leaders who know what it means to put country first, this new great generation is just what we need right now. For President Kennedy, politics was about service, and he brought an approach to public leadership that was undoubtedly informed by his own military service. This Greatest Generation put country first. Decades later, a new generation have served their country through military, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps programs.
These servant leaders are part of a new generation of dedicated citizens who, forged by military and national service, have demonstrated both the leadership skills and the commitment to serve a cause larger than self. At a time when our politics lack leaders who know what it means to put country first, this new great generation is just what we need right now. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
