I don’t think it’s necessarily “we” who decide who leads in coming decades. Those who have character will emerge, and sometimes character remains dormant, waiting for the perfect moment to become manifest. I think the process is organic and if we simply invest in that person on our left or right today, speaking “Life to potential, healing to pain, and light to darkness” (I can never resist getting that tagline in) then we have done our part. I think ours is to “love out of character” (the theme of Simple Encouragement®) planting and watering right where we are, then life will ultimately spring forth in all of its magnificent forms. Sometimes this “life” will be a spectacular leader! My concern is that if we only “mine” where we think the next leader will be, we might become blind to our responsibility and the “real deal” (yet-to-be-revealed) right there in front of us. Tristan, your concern is well taken, and your thoughts have GREAT merit. As a recovering “product-guy”, I think almost totally in terms of “process”. I try to stick with my nearest duty, which is to love out of the worldview that I am inspired to express. This being said, I don’t believe that “product” and “process” is an “either/or” proposition; I just fall on the “process” end of the continuum. I also understand (I think) that you are speaking from an intra-organizational perspective where the search may have importance, and I am simply painting with a broader brush. Regardless, I hope it adds to the discussion. I always love your contributions, Tristan. You’re bright, well thought out, and inspiring of this community. Thank you so much for doing that yet one more time!