We are what we celebrate.
Maybe a bit of an overstatement. But I think there is truth in it. Maybe a lot.
I’d like to think that I am more than my occasional random lustful thoughts about acquiring material things I think
I really want but don’t need,
or
getting the chance to promote myself because I can say something [...]
Archive for Character
Celebration
Not What, But Who. Always.
Work on your heart first. Know who you are: what you are good at, what you are not, how your cumulative experiences call you to act and then also, what to do; what your skills, talent and abilities are. Do the hard work first and then it’s pretty obvious what to do. Really.
Content-ment
Contentment – the elusive and slippery concept of feeling good about yourself and your relationship to all things temporal and eternal.
Better and Happier
I get some emails in my inbox that I actually choose to get on a regular basis that at least 50% of the time have some inspirational value.
Functional Humility
…there are only two common characteristics of all great leaders: personal will and humility. I think the following article does a terrific job of reminding us of the practical importance and function of the latter.
Grateful
The world’s standard is to get all you can, can all you get, and then sit on the lid and don’t share with anyone! It is selfish and “all about me.” On the other hand, being grateful for all that we have and having a generous spirit in return is something that few people really understand or strive for.
the world’s worst boss (from seth godin’s blog)
There are few good books on being a good manager. Fewer still on managing yourself. It’s hard to think of a more essential thing to learn.
While a lot of warm-blooded animals can communicate with each other, humans alone seem to have the distinction of being able to carry on complete conversations within themselves.
Humility, continued
The Art and Science of an Effective Apology
Humility, Part 2
most all of us want to be better leaders…