Lots of people have big dreams. But only a few will take them beyond the daydream stage. Execution is what makes a vision a reality.

As I noted in a recent speech, composer Stephen Sondheim captured this reality in a song that asserts: “Having just a vision’s no solution. Everything depends on execution. Putting it together, that’s what counts.”

Wherever you are in your life, I hope that you will seek, find and actively pursue a clear vision of your professional and personal future.

Lester Lefton, President of Kent State University

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