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I remember my college president's opening fall chapel talk, as if it were yesterday. It was 1965 and C. Dorr Demaray was hoping to inspire the student body at Seattle Pacific College (now SPU) to good works.

Demaray described a conference he attended with several dozen college and university presidents. During a break, he walked into the crowded men's room. He said everyone, including himself, was oblivious to the paper towels littering the floor—until a very humble gentleman (their keynote speaker), bent over and began tidying up the restroom.

Soon, Demaray told us, an embarrassed hush fell over the group, and the chagrined academics began picking up the litter, cleaning the sinks and leaving the restroom in shipshape condition!

Our college president gave us two memorable lessons that morning: 1) Go and do likewise—let's keep our campus neat and clean; and 2) This is what being a servant is all about.

This was "Lead Like Jesus" in 1965. During my college years, I'd watch President ...

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