This in response to the post by Tim DeHaan about AJ Cronin from Light From Many Lamps

A.J. Cronin – LFML – BP2

 

In addition to the very valuable life lesson about perseverance, this story also bring to light another very important lesson. Sometimes inspiration can strike in the form of the simplest of interactions, from the unlikeliest of sources. In this story, Cronin ( Watson, 1988, p. 148-149) was shaken out of his desolation by a humble farmer’s practical wisdom. What is amazing to me is that despite his sense of hopelessness , Kronin was receptive to this simple life lesson from someone who was not an intellectual equal. This is to me is also an example of a leader’s humility serving them well.

 

Reference

Watson, L. E. (1988). Light from many lamps. New York: Simon & Schuster