Courage

What is Courage? Some define it as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear. At Goizueta, we see courage as a very important part of the development of the business leaders of the future. We do our best here to give students every opportunity to find and develop this area of their character. I had the distinct pleasure of participating in one of these activities recently. Some would say that the act of jumping out of a plane is more insanity than courage. Despite these skeptics, a number of students at the Goizueta Business School dare to take this challenge. I am a firm believer that the bonds formed in an activity like this transcend the ups and downs of business school. I am extremely glad that I participated. While speeding toward the earth at nearly 125 mph, a sense of clarity is gained and the stresses of daily life melt away. Nature is truly beautiful from an elevation of 14,000 feet, especially outside the safe confines of a plane.
I encourage the class of 2010 to embrace this tradition with open arms and take hold of these precious few opportunities available to improve our character.
Greetings from 14,000 feet.

Jake Hite