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Worry Changes Nothing
Life’s journey is filled with moments beyond our control, moments of apprehension, concern, and even foreboding, about what a situation, event or person could produce. They are imagined “could happen” scenarios which create stress and drain energy. Worry, in itself, … Continue reading
The Search for Okay
An unknown author wrote that “sometimes the best thing you can do is not think. Not wonder. Not imagine. Not obsess. Just breathe. And have the faith that everything will turn out okay.” Yet, just having faith that everything will … Continue reading
On Our Greatness Within
We all have something unique within us that we can bring forth to help us succeed. Whether it’s a skill, a passion, or a personality trait, we can harness our individual strengths to push through difficult times. As the poet, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Perspective, Tools
Tagged Fears, Hopes, Nelson Mandela, Obstacles, Power, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rumi, Russell Grimaldi, Struggles, The Gospel of Thomas, Weakness
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Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO – His Lesson on Empathy… His Interview Was Over
In the University of Chicago Booth School of Business magazine article, Leadership Lessons from Satya Nadella, by Sandra Jones, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella shares his thoughts on the three attributes of great leaders “and why none of it matters without … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence, Servant Leadership, Tools
Tagged Clarity, Constraints, Empathy, Energy, Henry David Thoreau, Sandra Jones, Satya Nadella, Success
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On Releasing Yourself From the Limits of Ego
Self-esteem is one of the precious tools great leaders have in the pursuit of their dreams. It is a driver of self-belief and confidence. It communicates to others strength and positivity which they translate into a sense of trust in … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Ego, Feedback, Louis Carter, Self-Esteem, Self-View. Self-Worth
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On Being Relentless
Patience, perseverance, tenacity, resolution… the beautiful forces and boldness of mindset that moves you forward in your pursuit of your life’s purpose, meaning and goals. You realize that, at times, things don’t come quickly and easily. You know that you … Continue reading
Posted in Fulfillment, Tools
Tagged Perseverance, Relentless, Resolution, Tenacity, Tim Grover
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I Am Whom I Choose to Become
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become,” wrote Carl Jung. Each choice is a step in your becoming. Each choice is the product of prior choices in whom you chose to be. Whether … Continue reading
To Manage… or Lead
At times, great leaders pause to reflect on their leadership. They see an intermingling of their leadership and management. While not the same, they are complementary and linked, purposefully serving each other in their vision and its actualization. Reflection on … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Grace Murray Hopper, John Kotter, John Maxwell, K. Scott Derrik, Lead, Leadership, Management, Peter Drucker, Stephen Coven, Steve Jobs, Tom Peters
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On the Magic of Boldness
Maya Angelou tells great leaders: “Timidity makes a person modest. It makes him or her say, ‘I’m not worthy of being written up in the record of deeds in heaven or on earth.’ They are afraid to say, ‘Yes, I … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Boldness, Goethe, Horace, John Dryden, Maya Angelou, Thomas Jefferson, Timidity, William Shakespeare
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You Cannot Give What You Do Not Have
In his podcast, The Law of Intentionality, John Maxwell speaks of the critical importance of intentionality in the great leaders’ journey of continued growth and learning. He beautifully captures the importance of growth in the great leaders’ life saying: “You … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Fulfillment, Tools
Tagged Growth, John Maxwell, Possibility, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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