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Epicurus
Epicurus was a philosopher of the Classical period from 341- 412 BC. He spent most of his life trying to figure out what it is that makes people happy. In the end, friendships, working to make a difference, and finding peace within yourself are three things that make people happy. -
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Pope Gregory I
During the Middle Ages, Pope Gregory I was born of a great Christian family in 540-604. Pope Gregory I was know as Gregory the Great and was the first Monk to be elected Pope, bishop of Rome. Even though his health was not great, he was famous to Rome for his virtuous life. He was the first to convert vising pagan Angelo-Saxons from England to Christianity. He was a model for Popes and even secular leaders. -
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Queen Elizabeth I
In the Renaissance Reformation, Queen Elizabeth I was born in 1533-1603. At a very young age Queen Elizabeth was raised to be an educated woman. Taking over for her cousin, she was the first woman to run the monarchy of England for 44 years. As a Catholic leader he goal was to convert England into Catholicism. She was also an independent woman who defied the ways of tradition. She never married to remain focused on her job. -
Voltaire
During the Enlightenment, Voltaire 1694-1778 was a French philosopher who studied history, and a writer whose work consisted of poetry, novels, and plays. Unlike the leaders before him, Voltaire challenged the Catholic Church and stood for freedom of religion & expression, and separation of church and state. His beliefs led to the French Revolution and the United States Bill of Rights. -
Gandhi
In the Ages of Progress, Gandhi 1869-1948, was originally a lawyer from India who led his country to freedom in 1947. Gandhi was known as a human rights activist who advocated for people in poverty, harmony between people of different ethnicities and religious views and women's rights. Gandhi was known as a Great Soul and would protest and strike in a non-violent way. -
Queen Elizabeth II
During the Modern period, Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2022, was monarch of the UK for 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II was a Christian woman who devoted her life to serve her people. She had a strong support system behind her and was always true to herself and never unapologetic for being a female in leadership. -
Oprah Winfrey
Postmodernism- Opra1h Winfrey was born in 1954 and is 69 years old today. She is known for her television talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show which aired from 1986-2011. She as the first black woman to host a daily talk show on television. She also owns her own television network company, OWN. Oprah is a media executive mogul and first black female billionaire and philanthropist. The Oprah's Book Club contributes to the publishing world that helps new writers become known. -
Chris Anderson
Recently, Chris Anderson, born in 1957 and is 66 years old today, created TED, a non-profit organization that hosts what most people today know as Ted Talks. Ted Talks are short but impactful talks that share valuable ideas and information to inform and educate us. Ted Talks began in 2006 and are still around today giving people access to some of the greatest teachers and leaders today. -
Elon Musk
For science and technology, Elon Musk, 51, is a leader most known for transportation and space. His automaker is Tesla, and his rocket company is Space X. Elon Musk founded company X.com which we now know as PayPal. He also founded The Boring Company, Neuralink and Zip2. His leadership style in transformational because he is an innovator. -
Prepare for the Unexpected
The Covid 19 pandemic changed our lives forever. It also changed the way education leaders teach class and deliver resources . Preparing for the element of surprise in schools, whether it is related to another pandemic, weather, or disaster is key for leaders. It is time for our schools to update their strategic plan and prepare for the future. By 2035, schools will be more prepared for these events. -
DEI for Everyone
Future leaders will posses skills in the workplace that cultivate collaboration and creativity with a diverse team. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be well known in all work places and schools. Communication, collaboration and reflection will be practiced among all by 2050 as the new normal at work and at school.