Theodore Roosevelt: The Most Important Single Ingredient In The Formula Of Success

Theodore Roosevelt once stated “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States was one of the greats. Theodore Roosevelt was considered one of the first of the Presidents to push conservation and preservation of the United States and its natural beauty. Theodore Roosevelt created many laws and national parks to contribute to his passion of preserving the United States. He also created the national forestry service and the National Parks

What made Theodore Roosevelt such a great president and person? Many people aspire to be like him, but he sets a high bar for humanity. He is in many people's opinions one of the greatest presidents of the United States, so incredible that his face is set in stone and will be for hundreds of years in the future.

Throughout history we’ve had 43 presidents serve in the United States. They’ve all served differently, come from different backgrounds and they’ve all had different views like U.S. Citizens do. Not every president is going to be liked or disliked by everyone. Some presidents stand out more than others for their wise and foolheartedly decisions that they make in the position as president. As Citizens of the United States, we are entitled to give our opinions, peacefully, meaning we can give our opinions on who we think is the best president.

Theodore Roosevelt, kenned as "Teddy" or "T.R." was born in New York City, NY on October 27, 1858. From birth until his tardy teens, Roosevelt suffered greatly from asthma, was frail and sickly, and was near-sighted, which coerced him to wear glasses. His father took him for rides in the night to avail him breathe with fresh air and inspirited him to build up his body with strenuous exercises and sports in efforts to build his body and mind. In 1876, Roosevelt was accepted to Harvard College. After graduating, he decided to enter politics and in 1881, at the age of 23, he won election to the first of three terms in the Incipient York State Assembly as a Republican.

In the 20th century, a time when America echoed with the cries of the hungry and the poor, Franklin Roosevelt preserved America's safety and democracy, leading it through the worst economic crisis and the worst war in the history of mankind. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd American president who led the United States, he was born in 1882 in Hyde Park, New York, to James and Sara Roosevelt. James Roosevelt was a land-owner and businessman of considerable, wealth. FDR attended Groton School, Harvard College, and Columbia Law School, and went on to practice law in New York City. In 1905, he married his fifth cousin Eleanor Roosevelt, and she gave birth to six children.. He won election to the New York State Senate in 1910, and then served

The deadly horseman chased the el cobardes up the hill of San Juan. This all happened all the way back in July of 1898. Roosevelt led one of his most famous charges racing up the nearby Kettle Hill. Teddy went from zero to one hundred real quick. Teddy must of eaten his oats on that day because the Spanish unleashed the beast inside of him. The horseman fought them off with their astonishing eight thousand fighting against only five hundred. Although the numbers were tremendously different, the Spanish put up an extremely good fight. No matter how good they did it was never enough to defeat the legend, Theodore Roosevelt. It has been told that Theodore Roosevelt was on fire while charging in towards the Spaniards. The word that is going

"Great minds must be ready not only to take the opportunity, but to make them." Colton, a great writer once remarked. But it still has a profound significance now. To a person, in whose lifetime opportunities are not many, to make opportunities is more essential to his success. Roosevelt is the 32ed president of the United States. He instituted New Deal to counter the great depression and led country during World War II. Do not tell him he cannot do it. Do not tell his it cannot be done. Because in his mind, nothing is impossible!

America is a nation that is founded upon hard work and discipline. In the land of the free, hard work is a necessity in order to truly be successful. The first people in the British Colonies understood this. In order to provide for their families and better their lives, these men and women worked hard on tasks that were presented to them. As time passed a new task presented itself. A call for freedom, and these courageous men and women answered that call with little hesitation. Theodore Roosevelt emulated this lifestyle, a “strenuous life”. He believed in a life not of leisure, but a life full of “labor and strife”. He wished to express his worth to his nation in everything he did. Mr. Roosevelt understood that the nation needs not only hard workers but a love for duty. The idea and the action of having a “strenuous life” significantly affected Mr. Roosevelt in his day –to-day life and in his presidential life (Roosevelt, Strenuous Life).

After President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president ever elected into office at the age of 42. He promised the American people that he would carry out McKinley’s policies. His most famous motto was “Speak softly and carry a big stick” which simply meant let your actions do the talking. President Roosevelt quickly became a master politician and believed that a president is meant to lead boldly. President Roosevelt believed that he has the right to take any action in the general interest of the public that is not prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

Americans have become used to politicians who will not go against their party’s line. Instead of having numerous free thinking elected officials who come together to ensure the welfare of society, we have two parties that control almost everything. This was not how Theodore Roosevelt led our country. He was a visionary and ethical leader. This paper explains why by describing Theodore Roosevelt’s use of visionary leadership to protect America’s natural resources by being an emotionally flexible leader and using his inspirational motivation. Theodore Roosevelt was an Ethical Leader because he put service before self by resigning from the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy to fight in the Spanish American War and was a free thinker who went against his party to protect the welfare of society. Theodore Roosevelt has personal relevance in my development as a leader by modeling service before self and allowing me to see how I can improve my inspirational motivation. In order to understand Theodore Roosevelt as a leader, you should first know the impact of his visionary leadership.

“Three Presidents dominate American history: George Washington, who founded the country; Abraham Lincoln, who preserved it; Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who rescued it from economic collapse and led it to victory in the greatest war of all time.”(Smith XI). Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only President to serve four terms and had two great, important crisis in his presidency. He truly was a great leader, because he gave the people a sense of security during an era of distress. Although winning victory in the greatest war the world has ever known dominates Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s legacy, his saving the American economy from collapse and his early life are enormous aspects of his life.

Franklin D. Roosevelt has gone down in history as one of the greatest presidents to serve our country. He was president from 1933 to 1945, the longest any president has ever served. With the establishment of the new deal, he was able to not only bring the American economy out of the depression but also the people themselves. But it is his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, was a leader herself. She did not stand in the foreground of her husband’s presidency; she actively fought for her beliefs and became one of the greatest first wives in history.

"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." – Theodore Roosevelt. This is extremely accurate for business owners; having the capacity to build and maintain good relationships is crucial for any business as it allows them to succeed. A key element in a healthy relationship is transparency. Maintaining transparency in a relationship is vital because it enables individuals and companies to preserve positive relationships and associations. Transparency builds trust within a group of people and prevents disputes. Regardless of an individual’s personal affairs, they should maintain positive professional relationships. For the business persona,

“To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate.”

If you can fight your battles and not run away from them, Love your enemies even thou they bring you down. Love yourself when people look down on you