Great leaders can be found anywhere, from the battlefield to the boardroom to a basketball court. The leaders in this book refused to bow to the tyranny of the status quo, and with tenacity, boldness, and an unshakeable sense of the rightness of their cause, challenged the inevitable. Baxter Ennis, a former Army officer, discusses common character traits that are apparent in the lives of twelve well-known and lesser known historical role models. Each vignette in When Leadership Mattered transports you to moments of destiny when each person was confronted with enormous challenge and persevered to make a difference in the world. Ennis includes insightful essays on George Washington's bold gamble to cross the icy Delaware and attack Trenton, Theodore Roosevelt leading America out of isolationism to a place of world prominence, Winston Churchill defiantly standing alone against Hitler's aggression in Europe, Susan B. Anthony's lifelong fight for women's equality, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspiring a nation by sharing his dream, and Steve Jobs' vision for excellence in technology that changed our lives. Ennis concludes that anyone challenging the status quo will face adversity and hopes these stories of perseverance and tenacity will convince you that one person can change the world!