Carl Oscar Sherman

“Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.” — Deuteronomy 16:20

Service is recognizing those who sustain us every day—honoring farmworkers by ensuring their labor is valued, their voices are heard, and their contributions are never overlooked. #farmworkers #crossOVERcapitol #leadership #service #6pillars

When grounded in integrity, it becomes a powerful force for opportunity, dignity, and community renewal. Purpose-driven enterprise leaves more than revenue behind.

They make consequential decisions long before policies are written or headlines appear. When guided by faith, entrepreneurship becomes one of the strongest tools for justice—because it creates access before institutions ever catch up.

An entrepreneur: 👀 unmet needs & responds w/ingenuity, develop innovative products/services, design novel business models, break barriers that seemed immovable, reshape industries, strengthen communities, & drive change #CrossOverCapitol #6Pillars #entepreneurship #Leadership

Disability Awareness Month: remember leadership isn't proven in ideal conditions, but in how we respond to real human needs. A responsibility that calls for awareness, empathy, & action from us all. #CrossOverCapitol #Leadership #disabilityawareness

Commerce — the everyday place values show up in real life; every person chooses where their $$ goes. Ethical commerce recognizes that making $$ comes w/responsibility. Business decisions & consumer choices affect people’s lives. #CrossOverCapitol #6Pillars #commerce #leadership

Leadership begins with self-governance Self-governance begins with reflection #CrossOverCapitol #Leadership #Reflection #6Pillars

Reflection invites truth to speak before pride does. #CrossOverCapitol #6Pillars #Reflection #Leadership

Societies progress when leaders & citizens reflect, learn from past decisions, & act w/accountability. B4 progress comes pause. Reflection = examine motives, methods, & outcomes. #CrossOverCapitol #6Pillars #Reflection #Leadership

The best use of power is influence that uplifts, protects, and preserves dignity. It should not be detached from humility & restraint. Unchecked power = domination. Power submitted to moral accountability becomes protection. #CrossOverCapitol #Power #6Pillars #Leadership

In public life, leadership should be measured by the value created for others—not merely the rewards retained for oneself. #CrossOverCapitol #Service #6Pillars #Leadership

Let us cross over from mere authority to responsible stewardship, & use these as a shared standard for evaluating leadership—whether in elected office, business ownership, nonprofit management, education, or civic life. #PillarsOfLeadership

but what kind of leadership we are willing to reward, follow, and become. I truly believe that effective leadership does not require sacrificing values for results. It requires grounding results in values.

From the pulpit to City Hall; boardrooms to the capitol; a simple but demanding truth: integrity & success are not competing values. When trust in institutions is fragile & leadership is reduced to optics, remember character still matters 🧵 #CrossOverCapitol #Justice

As we step into a new year, I’m reminded that progress doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when people of faith, conviction, and courage decide to cross over—from observation to action, from silence to stewardship.

A new year doesn’t require a new mission—just renewed commitment. It’s a bridge, not a reset button, calling us to move forward together into leadership, responsibility, and renewal. Happy New Year! #crossovercapitol #happynewyear #faith