Leadership

Be a Maximizer

The maximizer looks for ways to serve the common good, to not only accomplish his own work, but also to help others on his team accomplish theirs.

A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop. —Rupert Hughes

8 Great Ways to a Humbler You!

Most of us wouldn’t mind being a little more humble, but oh how we hate to be humbled! That hurts our pride, but that kind of pain is good for us if we can welcome it and let it accomplish its purpose.

Remember the mantra of Olympians: No pain, no gain!

A Work In Progress

Imperfections, faults and failings in others aren’t the sad things in life.

What is truly sad is to have such myopic vision as to see only faults, when God has placed before you opportunities for growth and learning through patience, forgiveness, faith and love.

Time to Launch

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.   —André Gide (1869–1951)

Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens. Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if they are not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.   —Wilferd Peterson (1900–1995)

A Lesson from Geese

Like geese… … people who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier than those who try to go it alone.

If people had as much sense as geese, they would realize that ultimately their success depends on working as a team, taking turns doing the hard tasks, and sharing leadership.