OBAMA

BARAK OBAMA
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A leader tuned to his time. A dreamer with the audacity to ride the crest of a wave into the white house. He must now stand the tide of time. His charismatic entry is colored with the mystery of his origin. The question of ancestry is central to leadership because it touches on the principle of loyalty; a question which the migrants aboard the mayflower settled many years ago. A leader does not have to be perfect, but does need to be in perfect position to win the vote. If leadership is a competition then winning is everything, but if leadership is achieving, then winning is just the beginning. The white house takes in one family at a time. This means that a leader has a guaranteed but limited term. Greatness depends on what happens in the world while you are in office. If nothing significant happens, you won't be remembered. If you get two turns at steering the ship you will get more than most, but only time will tell its worth. By all accounts, Barak Obama will always be a first, and that is both a mark and quality of leadership. To lead, never be afraid to be the first.

Allan Bukusi