some thots

LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday
but never remembers her age.
--Robert Frost
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS

An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the
things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
--Laurence J. Peter
INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

If everyone is thinking alike,
then somebody isn't thinking.
--George S. Patton
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove. But the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a child.
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
--Buddha
INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished:
if you're alive, it isn't. --Richard Bach

Vision - The Indispensable Quality of Leadership

All effective leaders have a vision of what they must accomplish. That vision becomes the energy behind every effort and the force that pushes through all the problems. With vision, a leader is on a mission. His or her contagious spirit is felt among the crowd until others begin to rise alongside.

One of the most common questions from people in leadership positions is, "How do I get a vision for my organization?" That is a crucial question, because until it is answered, a person will be a leader in name only.

Although I cannot give you a vision, I can share the process for finding one:

Look Within You - What Do You Feel?

You can't borrow somebody else's vision. It must come from inside of you. The thing that brings it out is passion.

Look Behind You - What Have You Learned?

Every leader's vision is based on his or her own personal experience. What does your past tell you about your future?

Look Around You - What Is Happening to Others?

As a leader, you must always take into account other people. If others aren't with you, you aren't leading.

Look Ahead of You - What Is the Big Picture?

Leaders don't get bogged down in the moment. They see everything from the vantagepoint of the mountaintop. That's why their goals are called vision.

Look Beside You - What Resources Are Available to You?

Your vision must be bigger than you. The greater it is, the more resources it will require. The best leaders bring all of the resources in their world into play to accomplish something great.