The comfort zone is a dangerous place to be.  Too many people are afraid to step out of it which keeps them from ever reaching their true potential. 

If a ship stayed tied up in the harbor it would never experience the beauty of the open seas. 

Yes, there is a chance of stormy seas as well but the ship cannot experience the beauty without risking being in some uncomfortable waters as well.

The same is true of you.  As much as you may like your comfort zone your true and full potential will never be realized unless you leave it. 

You are meant for more.  More growth, more learning and more awe inspiring moments. 

If you leave your comfort zone you will experience more and you will also be better for those that you lead and serve.

Head out into your adventure.  Beauty awaits.

I’m cheering for you.

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Embrace!

To accept or support willingly and enthusiastically.

What do you need to embrace today?

What do you need to willingly accept and support? 

Can you do it enthusiastically as well?

It seems like a big challenge but don’t you just love the idea of being able to truly embrace whatever it is you need to do?

We are given challenges every day so my suggestion is to accept them and embrace them enthusiastically.

My belief is that if you embrace your challenges you will inspire others to do the same and you will be well on your way to being a person and a leader of significance and influence.

Embrace The Challenges!
Embrace The Day!

I’m cheering for you.

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Have you ever run across anyone who seems to live their life in a panic? Likes the chaos? Thrives on drama? Yes, me too. Let’s talk about the opposite of that.

A friend of mine recently had a young man in his home who talked about how he approaches conversations with co-workers and people that he supervises when things get a little wacky.

Yelsi lives in the US now but was born in Nicaragua and is from Costa Rica. His quote is a great perspective on life and leadership.

“Stay calm. We’ll figure it out.”.

Too many people like to live their life in a reactionary mode. People and leaders of impact know that things happen. Life happens and sometimes it’s hard.

If you know and accept that you can also be committed to staying calm and trusting that you will be able to figure things out. Live and lead like that.

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed

One of the saddest phrases we can ever say is “what if?” We can become paralyzed by a fear of trying something because of the unknown but that is no way to live.

Trust your abilities, your instincts and lean on those around you that can be of support to you as you pursue your dream.

Your dream, in fact, may help someone around believe that they can accomplish their dream.

The first step toward your dream has to be your first step.  Have faith, be brave and dream.  Then go to work.

I’m cheering for you.

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July 11.  Deb Gordon’s Birthday.  So let’s start with Happy Birthday to the woman who has been by my side for 38 and a half years. 

I couldn’t have done what I did for the last 37 years without her.  She has been a rock star and taught me two very important things.  Today, on her day, I will share them with you and hope they help you too. 

1.  See The Good
     John Maxwell said “treat people like a 10”.  In other words see the good in people and in situations.  Deb has a way of doing that in a way I don’t all of the time.  I’ve worked to be better at it because of her example. 

2.  See Both Sides
     Deb was always very good at helping me to see the other side of an issue.  Too often I would think I had an answer to a problem or issue and she would help me to pause and consider another point of view.  I know that she helped me to avoid some potential difficulties by helping me to see things a bit more clearly.

Some reading this will know Deb, some will not but we can all learn from her on her birthday.  The lessons she taught me can likely help someone else reading this too.

I am grateful and blessed.  I hope you are too. 

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed