Tag Archives: work ethic

The Most Powerful Person in the Room

All who are blessed with the gift of leadership will at some point discover they are the most powerful person in a group.  It may be when an older sibling realizes the influence they can bear on the youngsters or when an adult is promoted to a position of authority.  How we handle power is [...]

Truthfulness

Arrogant [Eloquent] lips are unsuited to a fool how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Proverbs 17:5-7 (NIV) Truthfulness is an elusive habit for leaders.  We are assaulted daily by situations that beg for lies, half-truths, misinformation, deception, and withholding.  These situations arise at work from difficult communication, positions of disadvantage to us, and [...]

Julius Erving Quotes

“Being a professional is doing the things you love on the days you don’t feel like doing them.” “If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you’re the one who comes up on the short end.” “The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as [...]

List of Ten Things We Want Most in Life

Opportunity to succeed (43%) The good life (37%) The pursuit of happiness (34%) The American dream (22%) A fair shake (17%) To be left alone (13%) A fresh start (9%) Everything I can get (9%) A fighting chance (8%) A new beginning (8%) The American dream has been dropping on the list because young people [...]