Had to include this one:
A definition of a leader…
Leaders lead.
Is that too simple?
Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write. And be sure to have people read what you write.
And leaders? Leaders lead.
If you want to be a leader, go lead.
From one of my mentors: Seth Godin.
I read recently that the Dalai Lama said that enlightenment is love and insight working together, like wings on a bird. I love this idea because it conjures a rich metaphor for understanding our lives. Neither love or insight alone is enough to live well. Both must come together and act in concert for us to to…
“Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.” – Brian Tracy Having just finished listening to a Brian Tracy audio program in the car (The Ultimate Goals Program), I wanted to start the week with a Brian Tracy quote. (The program is an excellent overview on what to do to be…
We are what we think. All that we are arises from our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world. – Buddha There’s no greater truth than we are what we think. We become what we think. We never become what we don’t believe we can. What you think? About yourself? Your potential? Your ability?…
For anything to catch fire, for anything to burn, three things must be present: Oxygen, Fuel and Heat. Unless all three are present, there can be no fire. And, unless these elements continue to exist, the fire will not continue to burn. What’s more, fuel is the one element that needs to be renewed for…
On this solemn day, a reminder of the most fundamental of truths: The mind is everything. What you think you become. – Siddharta (aka Buddha) That is all.
“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” – Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama) I…