“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” - Saint Augustine
Goal setting season has begun for many leaders and their companies. It is a time to begin thinking about the future. People are reflecting on the way things are right now, and what has taken place so far in 2022. They also are exploring what might need to change so they and others are prepared for 2023 -2025.
Hope, anger, and courage are all part of this process. People are angry about the way certain things have unfolded. They do not like current market conditions or supply chain challenges. They also are deeply frustrated about recruitment and retention issues plus the lack of work/life balance they are experiencing.
At the same time, people are finding their courage to make sure that things do not remain stuck in a perpetual trough of chaos or an endless sideways cyclone. Instead, they want to transform that anger into courage, and end up in the place hope.
As they explore what are the best choices to be made in their goal setting journey, I remind them of the insight that Michelangelo shared so long ago: “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” If we are going to set goals, let’s make sure these goals actually make a difference in the lives of those served and those serving.
This week, and through out the coming weeks, let us all honor that hope has two beautiful daughters, anger and courage. We need them both if we are going to make this world a better place for all of us.
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