Tag Archives: Uniqueness

You Are Absolutely Unique

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Mike Reuter

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 →

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The Joy and Great Value of Seeing Things Differently

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Mike Reuter

Everyone has a beautiful uniqueness in their gifts and view of life. We are all wonderfully different in our own individuality, in how we see the world, understand ideas, perceive realities and relate to people. There is richness and abundance … Continue reading →

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You Are Capable of More Than You Think

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Mike Reuter

“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 →

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When You Were Born, You Cried and the World Rejoiced

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Mike Reuter

“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you” writes Dr. Seuss. His words underline the beautiful and joyous uniqueness of the gifts every individual brings to the world. It … Continue reading →

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The Power of Moments

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Mike Reuter

“We do not remember days, we remember moments,” writes Cesare Pavese. It is in these brief instances that our mind and heart capture something memorable and distinctive. The moment was different from all others. It glowed by its specialty and … Continue reading →

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What Will Your Verse Be?

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mike Reuter

In his monologue as English teacher John Keating from Dead Poets Society in 1989 Robin Williams, actor and comedian, shared a beautiful perspective of our humanity and our purpose, and posed a haunting question of our unique contribution to it. “We don’t … Continue reading →

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A Mosaic of Infinite Possibilities in Our Uniqueness

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Mike Reuter

In an unknown author’s story, Built to Last, great leaders are reminded of the importance and value of the beautiful uniqueness and diversity that each of us brings to the world and to those we touch. The Incan ruins of Machu … Continue reading →

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You Are the Answer

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mike Reuter

Joseph Campbell, mythologist, writer and lecturer, writes of the beauty, joy and excitement of our individual uniqueness: “What each must seek in his life never was on land or sea. It is something out of his own unique potentiality for … Continue reading →

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On Being Unusual

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Mike Reuter

Philip Humbert, author and motivational speaker, wrote:  “One of the paradoxes of life is that being ‘reasonable’ often means settling for ordinary results, while success usually requires us to step outside our normal routines, be different and, sometimes, uncomfortable. Highly … Continue reading →

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Effortless

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Mike Reuter

“Isn’t it nice to be human?” These are words that I often say when something goes awry in the normal course of life’s beautiful happenings.  It could be a moment of forgetfulness, an uncorrected spelling in a presentation or saying … Continue reading →

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