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Learnings from Pygmalion
In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor reminds great leaders of the great learnings from the Roman poet, Ovid, in his story about Pygmalion. Pygmalion had the gift of looking at a piece of marble and seeing the sculpture … Continue reading
Posted in Servant Leadership
Tagged Albert Einstein, Belief in Others, Pygmalion Effect, Pygmalion; Venus, Shawn Achor
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Going Back to the Beginning to Find Your Way
St. Augustine reminds great leaders of the importance of continuing growth of their self-knowledge writing, “Men [and women] go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the … Continue reading
On Daring Greatly
“There is a flame burning deep within all of us,” writes Tracey Osborne, “It is up to you to turn your flame into a roaring fire.” Each of us holds the keys to finding and living dreams undreamed. It is … Continue reading
Sometime Later Becomes Never
In his recent blog post, John Maxwell speaks of “sometime”, the word we often use is our planning to do something. He suggests that our use of “sometime” in our thinking, doing this or that sometime, we allow it to … Continue reading
You Are Absolutely Unique
Walt Disney said, “To be successful, you must be unique. You must be so different that if people want what you have, they have to come to you to get it.” His words emphasize the value of the unique difference … Continue reading
On the Gift of Your Being Human
Great leaders are very, very human. These are men and women who, when things don’t go right, say, “I was wrong.” They don’t hold themselves up on pedestals to which people may see them as better than they are and … Continue reading
Posted in Mosaic
Tagged Being Human, George Orwell, Humanness, Og Mandino, Tony Robbins
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The Power and Joy of Engagement – Walking Slowly Through the Crowd
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,” wrote Aristotle. For great leaders, one of their greatest acts is that of serving… their selfless engagement with others that they may achieve their greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
Tagged Aristotle, Engagement, John Maxwell, Servant Leadership, Tony Robbins, Walking Slowly
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The Gift-Giving Power of Belief
Thomas Paine wrote: “It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself.” Simply restated, great leaders must believe in themselves. Belief in self is one of the greatest, magical powers in the great leaders’ … Continue reading
Posted in Fulfillment
Tagged Belief, Dale Carnegie, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mahatma Gandhi, Napoleon Hill, Thomas Paine
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There Is No Finish Line
Bill Courtney said, “In the marathon of life, there is no finish line.” Rather, it is a magnificent and joyous journey of continuing growth and learning as great leaders achieve their life’s purpose and meaning. An old Nike poster captures … Continue reading
Posted in Fulfillment
Tagged Bill Courtney, Chuck Norris, Finish Line, Marathon, Run
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The Joy of Life
“What is the joy of life?” It is a profound question which great leaders continually ask of themselves during their life’s magnificent journey. It serves to set focus, establish priorities, create urgencies, expand horizons and dream dreams undreamed. Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading
Posted in Moments
Tagged Candle, George Bernard Shaw, Happiness, Joy, Life, Marcus Aurelius, Mother Teresa
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