Hey Mike,

Thanks for the kind words. I agree that patience shouldn't be confused with complacency or apathy. In Koine Greek the word is 'hupomeno' - it literally means 'to remain under'. You might think of the phrase, 'under these circumstances'. A leader has to ask the question, "How long am I willing to let my vision or organization 'remain under' these circumstances. Once that's decided the rest is about execution. Complacency never identifies the problem. Apathy never drives toward a solution. Real patience identifies the problem and drives toward the solution either through correction or development. Thanks again for the comments...