Refusal of Fame

In many leadership roles often times the person that is doing the leading gets all the fame and attention, meanwhile all the people that are dying on your hill are left behind unnoticed for all they do.

Came across this interesting article today on Neil Armstrong who is probably recorded in US history as one of the most famous people still alive, and whose "one small step for man" soundbite has been heard around the world by almost every proceeding generation. So it seems odd to most of the world that a man who can make literally a million dollars in an afternoon signing autographs would absolutely shun the spotlight.

The truth is Neil Armstrong is a leader with the incredible gift of humility. He recognizes that none of it would have been possible without the 400,000 people involved in the program, and when interviewed he speaks merely on facts not feelings. What a great leadership concept. We need more leaders willing to lay their egos and feelings aside so that Gods amazing plan can be recognized. Great job Neil and thanks for the example.