“God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. Look at him; give him your warmest smile. Never hide your feelings from him.” – Psalm 34:4-5 (MSG) I put down my phone and felt numb. My mom had just told me that my Dad’s heart was in a dangerous condition with […]
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“Don’t focus on the failures. Focus on the journey toward results. It’s better to do something and fail than to not try anything at all.” ~ Ajaero Tony Martins Do you focus on the failures of people or their potential? Leaders are passionate about leading others to make something better. This is called vision. However,
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He had been a successful leader of this organization for several years; however, two of his staff members were in an unhealthy conflict that was impacting the whole team. The staff members did not show love or honor for each other. Their words tore each other down, and they gossiped about each other. They were
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“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates Do you want to empower others? Do you want to know the essential ingredient to empowering others? It is relationships. You cannot empower another person unless you are connected to them. And, the quality of that connection
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Do you want the people around you, your work team, your family, your community, to reach their greatest potential? If so, do you fully see the people around you? You may see the outward form of people. When you walk into your office, you may say, “There is Bruce. He is our communications manager. I
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“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” – Theodore Rubin Do you have irritating people in your life? Do they seem to put obstacles in your path every day? It could be someone who sows
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“Achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and have done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others and that’s nice too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.” ~ Helen Hayes What does achievement and success look like for
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“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” ― Vincent van Gogh Do you have the strength to accomplish your purpose? Do you strengthen others to complete a mission? Strength is
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Recently I was meeting with an executive and his leadership team. One of his team members discussed a personal change that he has been focusing on for his leadership development. This leader admitted that he often is driven to achieve and accomplish tasks to the detriment of investing in relationships with others. At the end
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It was my youngest daughter’s birthday so a reason to celebrate. I put time in my schedule to pick both my daughters up after school for a special treat of ice cream. Now, this is a treat because in our home our daughters know the routine that after-school snacks must fit within a state of
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