Which road will you take? They both lead to an unknown.

You do know that one can be filled with some pain and trials but it will eventually lead to a destination that has feelings of joy and satisfaction.

The other, you are told, is care free, free from pain and any obstacles. You will get whatever you want whenever you want.

Too many people want the latter and believe they can get on it when in reality it doesn’t exist.  If it did would you really want it?

You know the road you are on will have difficult times. There will be obstacles in your way and detours you may have to take but be courageous.  At the end of this road there is joy, satisfaction and peace because of the experience of the journey.

You will know more, appreciate more and live more by being on a road with trials and challenges.

Embrace and walk on the road less traveled.

I’m cheering for you.

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When you serve as a leader with other people the goal is not to have them become like you.

Your goal as a leader is to get to know each person individually, recognize their gifts, identify their potential and help them become the best version of themselves.  Help them be better.

There is a lot that goes into that. A lot of relationship building.  Building trust, respect and mutual collaboration. Those are leadership lessons in themselves.

The goal of our leadership and the greatest gift you can give to those you work with is to help them see their potential and then they allow you to help them grow and become the best version of themselves.

Helping someone be better is not only a gift to them but also a gift to you as a leader. You have been allowed into their life and invited to walk alongside the road and journey they are on.  Don’t take that responsibility lightly.

I’m cheering for you.

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Eleanor Roosevelt achieved a lot in her life and was asked once how she was able to accomplish so much in her lifetime. 

She responded by saying “I never waste time with regrets.”

How much time do we waste thinking about and living with things that have happened, either to us or because of our own actions?
Too much time?

A regret is a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity.

Being able to overcome those things takes strength, courage and intentional repeated actions because, as much as we would like them not to, tough things are going to happen and we will mess up plenty on our own.

But that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.  Living in the moment requires learning from the past, but not living in it or with regrets of what we experienced or what we did or did not do.

We will be at our best, continue to become more and contribute more positively to those around us when we, like Eleanor Roosevelt, do not waste time with regrets.

Do your best to move on and be engaged in the moments in front of you today.

I’m cheering for you.

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We are constantly in the process of becoming. Becoming more and becoming better.

Our greatest challenge is to not let ourselves believe that we have “arrived” after we win the big game or are at the top of the podium.

Yes, there is time to celebrate the victories and we may exhale a little bit, but our biggest challenge is setting our sites on another goal and then getting back to work to be better and become more.

Our greatest competitor is not standing beside us or across from us.  Our greatest competitor is looking at us in the mirror every day when we get up. 

We also answer to that same person in the mirror at the end of the day. 

At the end of today what will your answer be to the question “are you better now than you were at the start of the day?”

Only you will be able to answer that question.

Be Better Today and Become More.

I’m cheering for you. 

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#bebetter #beblessed

Last spring, we spent Spring Break in Arizona.  One of the day trips we took was to the Grand Canyon and my brother-in-law drove.  I normally do all the driving, enjoy driving and like being in control in that situation.  That day, I was a rider.  It was difficult but here are three lessons I took away from the experience. 

1.  RELAX – Sometimes we’re not going to be in control of a project or situation.  The adage “Control What You Can Control” applies to every situation.  Every single situation.  I wasn’t going to change the fact that I was not driving.  I decided to relax and enjoy the ride.

2.  DON’T MICROMANAGE – Nobody likes backseat drivers or riders seat drivers.    Letting people do what they are supposed to do is difficult sometimes, but we need to let it happen.  It may not be how we would do it, but we need to accept that.  We also may find there is a better or different way to get to where we are going that is different than what we had even thought about.

3.  ENJOY THE OPPORTUNITY – Not driving allowed me to sit back and enjoy the beauty of the drive (ride), think in a different way (in a different seat) and not be so locked into the responsibility of driving.  So, you’re not driving or in charge.  Enjoy a different role and find ways to make it useful for you and everyone involved. 

You may not always have to or be able to drive or be in charge.  Find ways to be a good right hand man or woman and contribute to the experience.  You may find it to be quite enjoyable too.

Be a good rider.

I’m cheering for you. 

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#bebetter #beblessed