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On Choices… the Hinges of Destiny
Every step in life’s journey involves a choice. Every choice determines our future direction. Every choice has consequences. Denis Waitley captures this beautifully writing: “A sign of wisdom and maturity is when you come to terms with the realization that … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Choice, Consequences, Decisions, Denis Waitley, Destiny, Edwin Marekham, Fears, Future, Hopes, J.K. Rowling, Nelson Mandela, Purpose, Tools
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You Are Capable of More Than You Think
“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you can imagine,” writes Roy Bennett. It is the power and joy of self-belief that empowers and frees great leaders to … Continue reading
Posted in Mosaic
Tagged Belief, Discovery, Empowerment, John Wooden, Limit, Nelson Mandela, Roy Bennett, Selflessness, SONG, Uniqueness
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I Am the Master of My Fate, I Am the Captain of My Soul
In a scene from the 2009 movie Invictus, Nelson Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, is meeting with Francois Pienaar, played by Matt Dillon, the captain of the Springbok Rugby Team which is preparing for the 1995 World Cup. Mandela asks … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Expectation, Francois Pienaar, Matt Dillon, Mindset, Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela, Perspective, POEM, William Ernest Henley
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On the Other Side of Terror… the Best Things in Life
“On the other side of your maximum fear are all of the best things of life.” Will Smith speaks these words in his video, Will Smith Talks About Fear, in which he shares his first skydiving experience: “Terror, terror, terror, … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond
Tagged Challenge, Fear, Nelson Mandela, Preparation, Rachel Huber, Will Smith
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On Resilience … a Key in Decision-Making
In his recent blog post, How Managers Become Leaders: Resilience, George S. Everly, Jr. writes: “… managers who failed at leadership were those who lacked the ability to make difficult decisions.” He believes the reason for this is that they lack resilience: “In order to … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, Decision-Making, George S. Everly Jr., George S. Patton, Nelson Mandela, Resilience
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Did He Have Passion?
In the movie, Serendipity, we hear an inspiring and memorable quote: “You know the Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: ‘Did he have passion?’” While there is little evidence to confirm the validity that … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Excitement, John Wesley, Joy, Nelson Mandela, Passion, Possibility
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