“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.” ~ Winston Churchill “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” ~ J.K. Rowling Both of the quotes above are from people who have greatly influenced our world at different time spans. Winston Churchill died […]
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So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 Do you have a heart of wisdom? Eleanor Rosch, an eminent psychologist at UC Berkeley, has dedicated herself to the study of knowledge. She has identified that there are two types of knowledge: conventional analytical knowledge and
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“Discernment is not something you do; It is something you receive.” How many decisions do you make in a day? Researchers at Cornell University have found that we make over 200 decisions just about food in a day. We face decisions all the time. Some decisions are choices we face every day, such as what
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We are in the midst of the holiday season. It is suppose to be a time of joy, but often it can be a time of stress. We can become overwhelmed with giving! I like where the Thanksgiving holiday is situated within this season. It is at the very beginning. We need to be reminded
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“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.” – Jesus (John 13:34-35 –NCV) The greatest testament to being a leader is if people follow your leadership model. Jesus’ model was
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“Don’t look at the past; Focus on the present. Notice all the things that are pleasant.” – Abigail Coffman The quote above is from my daughter. I was on a walk with her during vacation and we were quietly enjoying the beautiful nature around us. She said this quote out of the blue, and I
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Happy New Year! We often greet others with this saying at this time of year. But are you truly happy and excited? Or are you anxious and fearful? The start of a new year is a time of transition. Whether we feel happy or anxious is often attached to what does our time look like
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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 One of the greatest benefits of presence is the power that results when you actually do what was revealed to you during your
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In my previous article about being an at-rest transformational leader, I provided a transformation grid and discussed that being this type of leader is more of a lifestyle than a formula to follow. Someone wrote me in response to the articles with examples of being an at-rest transformational leader in her own life. This person
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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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