At some point in this postmodern life, individual greatness has lost its
appeal for many of us. It has been commodified and relegated to those
who are measured by shortest/longest times, impressive distances,
highest heights, lowest lows, medals won, honors given…and
again…Aristotle and Nike got it right…GREATNESS is what we can DO…every
day…without recognition or reward, but for the satisfaction that comes
from meeting the challenge, creating a team, and overcoming the odds.
And that is what Growing Weeders into Leaders is about.

It
is an entertaining and thoughtful look into the hearts and the workday
lives of ordinary people - just like you and me - who tapped into their
inner greatness in pursuit of a vision. Creating one of America's most
beautiful college campuses, at Ole Miss, did not happen overnight and,
inside these pages, Jeff McManus describes the joys, the defeats, the
brilliant problem-solving and the "best laid plans" that are proven
worthless...until the bigger picture is told. It is the "bigger picture"
told from the ground level. Growing Weeders into Leaders takes
you through the practical applications of empowering people to
experience not only what it means to grow outstanding landscapes, but
also to grow greatness in themselves and encourage it in others.