I hope you have benefited from this series focused on developing your leadership through personal transformation. As I was reflecting on the process of transformation, an allegory, a story of the transformation process, came to my mind. I have been exploring creative ways to express ideas, and I decided to share this story with you. […]
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“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” – Anna Freud Transformation is a process. Our personal vision and outcomes give us a focus in which to move. Once we have clarity on our purpose and the change we are pursuing, we
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“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives … not looking for flaws, but for potential.” – Ellen Goodman At the beginning
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“The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. And only he who listens can speak.” – Dag Hammarskjold In the last article, I discussed listening as a way to water your seed of potential to become a towering oak of great purpose. You may
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“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will
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“Here is what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?” – King Solomon (I Kings 3:9, MSG) History has revealed that one of the most successful national leaders was
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“Change is the process by which the future invades our lives.” – Alvin Toffler The moving from summer into fall tends to be an annual transition for many of us. Transitions usher us into the future, where there are many unknowns. I experience this every year with my children as they look towards the prospect
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I had mentioned in a previous newsletter that in March I had a wonderful opportunity to travel to Israel. As I have had time to reflect, there is much that I have taken away from this experience. After the trip, many people have asked me about it. I started to notice a question that I
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“I have a dream…” Martin Luther King, Jr. Recently I met with a client who is the leader of a growing organization. One of her strengths is that she is inspired by the future and what could be. She is also very good at bringing people together to work to make that dream a reality.
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During the holidays, there is a common word that I hear people say over and over. It is the word, “tired.” The holidays are a busy time of year full of interacting with people. There are work parties, family celebrations, and charity events. I often hear people lament about how drained they feel. Here are
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