Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
Inspiration
I am inspired by the stories of people who have gone before me. I am reading a book called “The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965” It is about the long and storied history of Churchill’s leadership during the World War II era. The hardship that he and the people of…
Read MoreSpecial Training
Several years ago, I used to work out regularly. I would take my lunch hour and go to Sportsplex and lift weights, working out the different muscle groups, mostly in my upper body. I participated in a Boot Camp that was a high energy, cardio work out. I told someone the other day, as I…
Read MoreSurround
I have believed for many years that a wise leader will surround themselves with wise people. It could be argued that if a smart man surrounded himself with idiots, he would then become one. I do believe that our environment has influence upon us, maybe not to that extreme! When I’m watching TV and the…
Read MoreWhat If?
When I look back over some of the highlights of my life, I have a lot of “What if” moments. There are so many small and seemingly insignificant decisions that changed the entire course of my journey. If I look at my life through that lens, I must go back to my child hood. There…
Read MoreLeadership Charge
I enjoy listening to inspirational and encouraging speakers. I pay careful attention to the messenger as well as the message. I will give someone a closer listen if I believe they are genuine and real. If I feel like they are faking sincerity or faking honesty that simply destroys their message in my mind. I’ve…
Read MoreEncourage
I love this word encourage. It is such a positive action word. If I’m going to encourage, I am being positive and often upbeat. The opposite of “encourage” is “discourage” and that is pretty negative. Encourage means to inspire, motivate, influence, cultivate, strengthen, champion others or me. I believe encouragement is quite a gift that…
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