John,
One of the things I love about your posts is that you are an "optimistic tire kicker".  You're the guy that walks all the way around the car 6 or 8 times, kicks every tire, then points out not only the bad stuff, but the good stuff as well.  I've noticed that you never seem to only see one side of any issue, but rather inspect every facet.  I appreciate that in you.

For example, when considering the value of being unreasonable, you say, "Adapting to reality is not a negative thing … it is a survival thing."  It's so true!  Live to fight another day!  Look at the long picture!

And yet you point out that there are negative aspects of being unreasonable... I love this quote- "Sometimes change only comes by openly confronting what is, to move to what could be…"  LOVE IT!  My definition of authentic leadership has always been, "Accepting people where they are, and caring about them enough to lead them to what they can become!"

Thank you sir!  Well done!