A Greek king, once led his troops across a hot, arid desert. After nearly two weeks of marching, he and his soldiers were near death from thirst, yet the king pushed ahead.
At a time when the sun was so intense and became unbearable, two of his scouts brought out little water they were able to find. It barely filled a cup. The king's troops were shocked at the king's reaction when he poured the water into the burning sand.
He said, "It is of no use for one to drink when many thirst."
Moral
When we truly believe in the potential of people, they rarely disappoint us. That is one of the messages of Max DePree, in his perceptive book, "Leadership is an Art." He recommends becoming "abandoned to the strength of others -- of admitting that we cannot know or do everything."
Treat your associates as partners, not subordinates
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