This happens too often: A group of us will be gathered around talking about something that went wrong when someone saysβ¦ βI knew that wouldβ¦β βI thought that might⦔ βI was scared thatβ¦β βI didnβt think it was right whenβ¦β You get my point here. So many times, the bad thing that happened could have […]
βLeaders take initiative.β – Mark Miller Initiative is defined as βthe power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.β In his book, The Heart of Leadership, Mark Miller couples βinitiativeβ with βcourage.βΒ He explains that leaders demonstrate their courage when they are willing to act before others do. Most folks are naturally […]
People who are mentally toughβ¦ Have a growth mindset. They have faith things can and will get better versus stay the same. Can focus on whatβs important versus falling victim to distractions. Donβt lose their cool under pressure. Work relentlessly in pursuit of their goals. Bounce back quickly from setbacks and disappointments. Choose to do […]
βLife is difficult.β Thatβs the first sentence ofΒ A Road Less TraveledΒ by Scott Peck. I read the book about 40 years ago, and it has stuck with me ever since. Iβve frequently gifted the book to graduating high school seniors, hoping they will read it and adjust their expectations about whatβs ahead in life. For me, […]
ππ ππ₯ππππ‘π πππ π‘ππͺπ¦: π§ππ π£ππ§π π§π’ ππ’π¨π₯πππ ππ‘π π§πππ πͺπ’π₯π
If you ever watched the classic movie The Godfather, you might remember this quote: βIf your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who ins...
πππππ‘π π¬π’π¨π₯π¦πππ ππ¬ πͺπππ§ π¬π’π¨ ππ’π©π
βDefine yourself by what you love.β β Tim Minchin
I recently watched a commencement address by Australian comedian Tim Minchin at the University of Western Australia, where he shared nine unc...
π’π©ππ₯ππ’π ππ‘π πππ©ππ₯π¦ππ§π¬: πππ₯'π¦ πππ¦π¦π’π‘π¦ ππ‘ ππππππ₯π¦πππ£
Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio when he was in his late 30s. He lost the use of his legs overnight, never to regain it.
Read more below.
ππππ ππππ₯πππ§ππ₯ ππππππ₯π¦πππ£: πͺπππ§ π¬π’π¨ ππ’ ππ’π¨π‘π§π¦
I listened to a discussion on the importance of high-character leadership to a companyβs success and learned some interesting insights. Read more below.
#Leadership #...
