On Servant-Leadership and Aging

Authors

Kathleen Patterson, Regent UniversityFollow
Larry C. Spears, Spears Center for Servant-LeadershipFollow

Abstract

In 1986, at the age of 83, Robert Greenleaf wrote what would become his last published essay titled, “Old Age: The Ultimate Test of Spirit—An Essay on Preparation” (Greenleaf, 1986). That last phrase, “An Essay on Preparation,” suggests a preparation for death. And while there is an element of that aspect in the essay, the greater emphasis in Greenleaf’s final essay is upon how each of us can take steps to create a life that each of us can say as we near its end, was well-lived.

Recommended Citation

Patterson, Kathleen and Spears, Larry C. (2025) "On Servant-Leadership and Aging," International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 19, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64749/2160-8172 & 2160-8164.1430
Available at: https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol19/iss1/6

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