03 Apr PONY EXPRESS “T3!”
I most often write about individuals’ leadership traits that inspire others and lead to success. It’s easy to associate valor and accomplishment with a single person. But occasionally an event or an entire organization takes on iconic significance. Those events’ images and memories motivate and remind us of collective triumphs. That is the case here. On This Date in 1860, the first Pony Express service began moving mail from Missouri to California (at $5 per ounce). It covered 1900 miles in an amazing 10 DAYS! It was an innovative way to overcome an incredibly difficult obstacle. The Pony Express...