It’s college graduation season.
There are going to be many commencement speakers giving advice and ideas to fresh-faced 20-somethings about to go to go out in the “real world.”
I want to challenge you to imagine that you’re graduating too.
What would you say to yourself if you were transitioning from one phase to another?
What would you say to yourself about the possibility of what’s to come and what you learned so far?
“Only free people can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end, and prefer the interests of mankind to any narrow interest of their own.” – Woodrow Wilson Wilson, of course, is speaking of the freedom that citizens (of a country) with liberty have. That, when encumbered by oppression and the like…
You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader. – Henry Ford Well, leadership requires a great many things as it happens. But one thing not required is a title, or a “leadership position.” Anyone can lead. They may not be “in charge,” but anyone can step up and make things better,…
“Pressure is a privilege.” – Larry Fitzgerald I have two things to say about this quote: 1) I have a list of people I want to meet and Larry Fitzgerald is on it. I saw him interviewed on a Sunday pre-game program one time and was very impressed by his philosophy, hard work and desire…
Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person. – Gloria Steinem I’m single and looking. Or at least I used to be. A very good friend of mine has long advocated that the best way to find a compatible, and quality, mate is do the things…
Warning: more Seth-Godin-fawning ahead . . . . Today’s email from Seth had such a great message. It’s a great reason to employ the Platinum Rule (treat others how they would like to be treated). Treat people differently (i.e. in a way that honors and respects their uniqueness) because they are beautifully different. Create the skill…
Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it. – Rabindranath Tagore Change is constant and inevitable. Difficulties only end when we do (i.e. we die). There will be joy, and pain….