Posts tagged: warrior spirit

The Path of the Warrior

June 18, 2010, by No comments yet

A warrior is a person experienced in or capable of engaging in combat or warfare, literally or figuratively.  Most leaders are figurative warriors, those who  show great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness in everyday challenges.  Merely acting like a warrior is insufficient,  a warrior leader must become one by consistently walking the path of:

1.  Integrity - honest and sincere
2.  Impeccability – faultless character
3.  Outrageous – excessively bold
4.  Personal Power – ability to act

The leader shows that style is not more important than substance, and that creating an impression is not more potent than acting from one’s center – Lao Tzu (500BC)

Prepare for the Warrior

November 12, 2009, by No comments yet

There comes a point in everyone’s life when they determine the veracity of their character.  Some may think they know, but not until pressed by hardship, fear or heartache will they really know.  All other times are spent in preparation.  When the moment of trial comes will you be irrelevant, expendable, a fighter, or a warrior?

“Out of every 100 men, ten shouldn’t even be there, Eighty are just targets, Nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” – Hericletus, circa 500 BC

Prepare to be a fighter and the leader will become a warrior when most needed.  Anything less is a wasted opportunity to matter.