In the first centuries after Christ's leadership is often in the hands of knights with a high regard because of their great responsibility for others. We know the ancient tales of the knightly orders, such as the Grail knights etc. They were chivalrous at heart, loyal and faithful in their service, especially for their care for the weak of society and vulnerable women and children.
Knights were trained in courtesy, good manners, etiquette and fine arts, especially in their high regard for the honor of women. This chivalry was primarily driven by the chivalrous honor, rather than a fundamental value in itself but mainly focused on the man for others, especially the vulnerable and those in his care.
A knight must be the honor of upholding his status by being worthy to behave and not to disgrace his family to be. This honor requires the highest discipline: little talk and just say something if it is true, in everything he does and always strive to excel better and higher, more and not be satisfied with mediocrity. That means more particularly excel in more loyalty and responsibility for others, care in dealing with others.
The knight must excel in everything and yet retain all the simplicity, not to praise and reward for his heroic deeds, be prepared to ask advice, do not complain but be satisfied with what is possible. Although the knight trained in handling weapons and the noble guard is often the king shows his feminine features a highly developed character.
In Java, the injustice of the emerging knight commander Arjoena therefore always danced by a woman because the more chivalrous character can perform. These basic traits of chivalry prove important for the leadership and in my view essential for the success of modern organizations, where it is often coarse and onridderlijk happen there.
Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order, which I recently wrote a book about, was a Spanish hidalgo, a knight from this chivalrous spirit founded an organization for services to the world. His life story is the story of a knight who managed to inspire his followers. His story has inspired me and for over 60 years I have been a member of his Order.
It was therefore an extraordinary surprise when I was to my surprise during the celebration of the Dies Nyenrode University in my old age was appointed Knight of Orange Nassau. For this I am all those who have nurtured my idealism, including the readers of my columns, very grateful. In this new year I will use as much as possible to this ideal to keep in the service of human well-being and the dream of renewal like to share.
Keep smiling and make the best of it.
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Dear Paul,
Congratulations!
Just got a personal message sent to you in hopes that you arrive
through contact I did not get sent.
Sincerely, Anja Roos
@ Anja: Thanks for your attention Anja
Dear Paul,
Congratulations. For the Noblesse Oblige have you no ribbon required. You're it. But still nice that you also get credit in this form. The world urgently needs true knights, as you aptly described again. Hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Bert-Jan van der Mieden.
@ Bert-Jan van der Mieden: Many thanks for your support Bert-Jan
Dear Paul.
You confirm that you are deeply appreciated.
I think this is the best thing that can happen to a man.
Who you are, what your talents are and what inspired you to do this for the good of yourself and other people in reciprocity.
If after your death, a book about yourself would appear, what would this title and which may bear important statement of this you should not miss?
A deep desire of mine is that you write an autobiography about your life. I hold it down.
Greetings.
@ Diny: Thanks Diny. After my death I would wish titled: Thanks!
Dear Paul,
Your impressive book on Ignatius of Loyola, I have already read. Thanks for the wisdom that you share them. The appointment in the Order of Orange Nassau is completely self-earned. A warm!
Sincerely,
Will Robben
@: Will Robben: Will, thank you very much! I appreciate your sympathy
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Dear Lord Blot, blot the knight.
Also on behalf Hilde let me congratulate the appointment of Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau, and we're glad you're happy with it. (Some refuse for whatever reason). You deserved it. Not only your undoubted merits, but you still unbridled zeal and your vision of leadership make you very special. We will always remember your lecture at our lodge where visitors are always talking about.
We wish you all the best in 2010.
Jildert Hilde and the Rapper
@ Jildert the rapper: Jiddert Hilde and thank you very much for your warm wishes
Mr. Paul de Blot,
Onzettend congratulations on your appointment as Knight!
SSE is great that you are appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Eleanor Swart
@ Swart Eleonora: Eleonora, Eleonora great many thanks.
Dear Paul,
I'm glad I can write it alive for a long time and hope to do.
If anyone deserves our respect's you! Short is better than what you got a bonus. Lovingly disinterested priesthood. Tribute!
Where everything is nothing, or we embrace each other.
@ Klaas Eldering: Day Klaas, the geveolens are reciprocal. Very many thanks Klaas
Paul Day,
I am pleased that you now formally knighted are beaten. That bodes well for the future. Noblesse oblige?!
Congratulations.
@ Hilda Hoekstra: Thank you very much Hilda, I'm getting warm
Hi Paul,
Congratulations on your appointment as Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau, a great honor.
Just a poem that came to mind:
Chivalry,
it seems outdated.
What greetings to my regret,
The world continues to descend.
The current culture of greed,
that is another disastrous neighbor.
Do not lock the door above,
you're a bit Paul de Blot.
Thank you for columms,
Best wishes for 2010,
Harteijke Regards,
Ben van der Bijl
@ Ben: I am touched by your poem Ban. Hell many, many thanks
Congratulations!
Great that someone humanity (in organizations) as a goal in life is being honored. Through this bevstiging, are all confirmed in this endeavor.
It is your most awarded.
Quentin
@ Quentin of Rhoer: Many thanks for your warmth and congratulations Quentin
Dear Paul,
Congratulations on this award, it is more than deserved and a real knight come visit. Then some kind of recognition means. I am convinced that with some pioneers 'chivalrous' way to show the way to the next paradigm of meaning and inspiration in order to remove the fear in people to take that step. With lots of love, joy and inspiration I continue to follow your blog and we meet again soon hopenijk.
Meanwhile, I have my ideas (translation spirituality on business) shape on my website Human Foundation. I hope this is the dominant industry to meet a bridge between dominant organizational structures and new organizing principles. Any feedback or comment on that translation is very welcome to get good quality tive and secure.
Is also still in the pen for a seminar on Neyenrode and approach you as we are a little further.
Kind regards, Jorn Fokkens
Fokkens @ Jorn: Jorn thank you very much. for your warm wishes. Welcome to Nyenrode when you're ready
Dear Paul
Congratulations on your appointment as Knight of the Order of Orange Nassou. A special appreciation for the encouragement and inspiration who always go out of your writings. I hope to be able to enjoy these fruits veelvan and especially spiritually richer.
Toon van der Linden
@ Toon van der Linden: Thank you very much for your warm wishes Display
Congratulations on this well deserved award.
Regards,
Marlies.
@ Marlies: Mariles, many thanks
You're worth a knight.
Sincerely,
Lenie Ozga
Lenie @ Ozga: Many thanks for your good wishes Lenie
Dear Paul,
Congratulations on this appointment! Your description of the European knight is similar to that of the Hwarang Korean and Japanese Samurai! It seems exciting to you in March to discuss business spirituality and martial arts philosophy, I look forward to it!
Sincerely,
Leo Fast
Fast @ Leo: Many thanks for your congratulations and comments Leo.
Dear Paul,
Read always enjoyed your column and want to congratulate those obtained with the knighthood.
Congratulations!
Regards,
January of Gilst
@ Jan van Gilst: John, thank you very much for your warm congratulations
Dear Paul,
Congratulations on this award.
In your last piece of text, thank you all for feeding your idealism.
Here you enter a new dimension to the knight; humility.
Even the seemingly contradictory qualities and fearless courage are essential for a knight, I think.
The crusaders and Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita gave evidence of these personal characteristics. This is based on underlying motivators makes people rise above themselves.
By yourself from them we can recognize ourselves in your personal story.
You just Brought a smile on my face.
Sincerely,
Mark Flipse
Flipse @ Marco: Thanks for your warm congratulations and the comparison with Arjoena, a beloved general
Dear Paul Knight,
You are a beautiful knight the courtesy, helpfulness and respect for humanity, and the man in all its vulnerability, art has managed to grow. The metaphor of the medieval knight to the court which served to protect the people and to increase prosperity is one in which the jester a great role.
The jester, the king holds a mirror, showing him the light of life and experience showed. The fool also among people the power to the people pushed up, which they showed in their state. The creative mind of the fool and his infinite imagination gives both the king and the people view a dream where they can go together. Without dreams, without limit where the jester the Kingdom a major contributor.
I'm curious about your reflections on the fool.
with cheerful greetings
Rik Konings
The Kings Jester
@ Rik Konings: Thank you for your wishes and reflections Rik. I recognize myself in the jester because I'ma clown profession
Dear Paul,
Again, congratulations! The chivalrous behavior that you write about, where it touches the core of life (also applies to the business) is all about: universal serve based on inner values.
With warm salute,
Ilse ten Berge
Ilse @ ten Berge: Many thanks for your warm congratulations Ilse
Dear Paul,
first of all congratulations on the appointment as Knight.
Your story about the knight and his behavior is to consider the scope of a comment I recently encountered. A leader must stand on two legs, and the ratio of Emotion. The result will be quality (of life).
I wish you much to share and a splendid 2010.
Kind regards,
Reindert
Congratulations Paul Knight.
Deserved.
Incidentally, the beneficial effects of the centuries-long presence of the Jezuïtenorde in Maastricht are still plenty of recognizable present and palpable. That chivalrous spores / remain indelible.
Warm regards from Harry
true knights should be knighted and that is done you happy!
Congratulations Paul
Dear Paul,
Great. A well deserved prize in my opinion. Congratulations!
Although my association with knights same as you describe, we must also realize that the times are also knights who had not exactly met these requirements.
But this is well described by your example is worth following!
Kind regards, Ronald
Congratulations on your knighthood. You've got what you deserve mi!
dear Paul Knight,
Wholeheartedly with this knight mount, the path of the hero has a lot of knights, I am pleased to be inspired by your example of such people.
warm greetings
to
Hi Paul,
Congratulations on your chivalrous behavior now is sealed with an official appointment.
You've definitely earned
Good luck and regards,
Theo
Dear Paul,
Congratulations, I already sent you. The appointment to connect with the knights and Ignatius of Loyola is very nice and has a mirror effect on the knight in us (all) works.
Always good to reflect what is still needed to meet the quality and maintain compliance. The personal ideals faithful to the experiences of life to heart and into the more necessary. This leads to inner growth and life values that matter in their own reality.
Thank you for this story and warm greeting / Arnold
Dear Paul,
The gloss of the award reflects well on us.
It was your encouragement, practical advice and recommendation that I actually helped by the first period.
Meanwhile, the Foundation home a reality.
If over one year or three in the House Vathorst to the Port and the Church in the port open their doors, it's partly thanks to your patronage.
Where a meeting can lead to.
Remember to continue your prayers,
Stephan Baker
Rector OPA
Dear Paul,
Congratulations,
Knightly business ....
Can you tell me the difference between the "Society of Jesus" and the "poor knights of Christ '?
Did the Templars, in your eyes-to-business chivalrous?
Best Regards,
Reza.
That's a nice metaphor and meaning of the term knight!
Another PS.
Congratulations to the appointing tion Knight.
As beautiful as the Order of William of Marco Crown.
Guido Nafzger
Paul, congratulations on your nomination very much, it is most awarded.
Dear Paul de Blot,
Congratulations!
How wonderful inspiring to read your story again, ... ... ...
Thank you ... ....
Enjoy, ... ... ...
Els Duivenvoorden
Dear Paul,
Another good spiritual story that time an onion men and women were still men and women. No secret diplomacy or ostrich behavior such as this week we are all broadly in The Hague can experience.
When political and financial leaders have dared to express one's fellows, then show your "chivalrous" behavior.
Yours sincerely
Guido Nafzger
A brilliant, and completely justified in my opinion, (h) recognition. It says the site lintjes.nl:
The emphasis for an appointment to the Order of Orange-Nassau is on the particularity of the merits of others. Think indispensable volunteers who selflessly committed to youth work or disinterested help solve social problems. In short, this is for special merit by their personal charisma clearly visible in society.
You deserve more than him!