Heads of State Around the World - by @beantownboy

So, what do you think New Zealand, France, Canada, Costa Rica, North Korea, Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia (among others) have in common? The answer may surprise you.

They all have heads of state under the age of 50! Not all of them were elected into office, but that’s not the point; they are in office and many of them are shaking things up a bit—and, dare I say, generally in a positive way; even the guy in North Korea (or so it would appear—though I think the jury is still out on that one; not sure what his game plan is, but I’m so certain he has one)!

It got me thinking. Maybe more youthful leadership with new ideas is what we actually need. The world is changing at a frenetic pace; technological advances in all aspects of our lives make it difficult to keep up! Older generations tend to think in terms of: “good guys and bad guys”; “if one side wins, the other side must lose”—the world just isn’t that simple any more. And, the world needs enlightened leaders who do not necessarily come from that mold, but rather can see events and trends through a different lens.

For sure, I do think with age comes (or should come) some wisdom; wisdom gained from a broad base of experience and experiences. And, that’s why leaders have (or should have) good advisors who can bring such wisdom to assist in making wise decisions. Of course, the leaders have to be prepared to listen!

There’s no real point I’m trying to make here; like I said, just thinking!

Some public domain pics of these young leaders off the internet