Remembering Margaret Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979-1990. She was the only woman to have ever held the position of leadership, and was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century. Here are a few of her famous quotes: on living well: “Watch your... Continue Reading →
Actions That Require VALOR
VALOR. Websters online dictionary defines it as, "strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage...". I like what Ambrose Redmoon said. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." We all need... Continue Reading →
6 Things I Have Learned About Failure
If you have been a leader for any length of time, you are familiar with failure. Here are 6 things I have learned about failure: 1. Failure brings with it the possibilities of something greater. When I analyze and learn from my failure, I discover seeds for turning the failure into success. No one would consider Thomas Edison... Continue Reading →
the Leader Impact-5, (LI-5, v 1.4)
It is Super Saturday. That means it is time for the Leader Impact-5: top five posts I read this week on living, loving, leading, learning and leaving a legacy. Live well. I have always felt guilty about naps. Though I don’t take them quite like I used to, I have benefitted from an occasional 5... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lessons along the journey: Crisis
Crisis: Allender says, “Crisis has a way of sneaking up and biting you from behind. It exposes either your lack of preparation or the foolishness of your presumption of security.” [1] I have certainly found that to be true in my journey of leadership. Crisis actually originates from a Greek word meaning “to sift or... Continue Reading →
