How does vision foster inspiration?

Consider some prominent leaders and discuss how they inspired others to follow their vision?
Relate the Twelve Steps of Purposeful Action to the ways these leaders inspired others. Provide examples and references to support your comments.
This post was written by Brad Renter, who will lead the blog discussion for the week starting March 3.

New leaders should cultivate a vision statement articulating what the organization should look like and how it should function in the future. A vision is a doable dream, or a simple, easy-to-comprehend and possible-to-accomplish goal. A vision trigger, (a statement, slogan, or picture that reminds people of the organization’s vision) may also be developed so as to help communicate and reinforce the vision within the organization.
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