Interesting story and quote that you shared today. I believe you make a solid point about why some people shy away from leadership. In general our society may overstate the importance of “greatness” as a quality of a good leader. This does NOT mean I’m in favor of mediocrity! It simply means I believe there are many terrific, solid, top notch leaders who never see the limelight; and who may never face a “great” challenge. Let’s face it; some of the challenges of the WWII vets – including the Pearl Harbor survivors and ANY combat veteran of any era – are extreme challenges of greatness. But for military people whose careers don’t include a combat experience, and also for civilians . . . this doesn’t mean they weren’t great leaders in their own way. Facing the day-to-day challenges with enthusiasm, cheer, steadfast ethics, and fairness are all qualities of great leaders. We need more of these leaders too.