The Thirst for Freedom Cannot Be Quenched

Here's why you should care about the Berlin Wall:

The story of the Berlin Wall, which I observed falling 18 years ago today, is a model of what not to do, when you are responsible for the welfare of others.

It shows that no matter what barriers you put between passionate people and their ability to exercise the rights afforded to them by virtue of their own God-given humanity, they will resent you for it and try to circumvent your edicts.

It shows the disastrous consequences of not treating others as we wish to be treated.

This lesson applies to not only your prospective customers, but also your employees and those external stakeholders who are directly or indirectly affected by the decisions your organization makes.

- Cam Beck

Comments

[Connie Reece]

Cam, thanks for this reminder. I was glued to the TV watching the live reports when the Berlin Wall fell. What a powerful moment in history -- and an important lesson to be learned.

[John Herrington]

What a great reminder of how we should treat each other. Thanks Cam.

[Dan Mosqueda]

Cam,

I remember it well. I actually have a piece of the Berlin Wall, and now a piece of one of Saddam's palace. Collecting tyrannical despotism's best chunks of history, literally.

www.danmosqueda.blogspot.com

[Cam Beck]

Thank you Connie and John - You know what occurred to me?

The video says that 102 people were killed trying to escape from East Germany.

Now, that number doesn't sound like a lot when spread over the life of the occupation and division, but that was 102 people willing to risk their lives for something noble and valuable.

How can you put a price on that? Who knows what people of such character could accomplish?

[mvellandi]

Before the border closed, it used to be that one could pack some clothes and take the street bus over. I've been to the Wall. There's many miles left standing; lot's of artwork.