Think Big, Act Small: Jason Jennings Dies

Author, speaker, researcher, scholar, and renaissance thought leader

“Keep your eyes open as you go through life, and you always have a story to tell.”

I met Jason twice. The first time was in Jacksonville Florida when he talked to a room packed with financial executives. The second time was in Las Vegas when he spoke to another packed room of Lowe’s store managers. Both times, he spoke to his audiences with a passion for his love of leadership.

For the business world, Jason was the canary in the coal mine: he warned executives, managers, and employees of the hazards of not practicing leadership. Part of his message was a wake-up call for people to open their minds and hearts and treat others, especially subordinates, with dignity.

Even though he doesn’t remember meeting me at his talks that I attended, I corresponded with Jason. For someone who keeps a busy schedule, Jason took the time to share his personal life and business insights with me. His emails illustrated how he practiced stewardship. For example, in one email, he wrote…