Your approach to the day can’t be controlled by a saying you have on a coffee cup or a quote on Twitter.

Those things may get you to think but if you’re waiting for that to help you get through your day then you’re not going to have an effective or impactful day.

Your day and your leadership is a result of a consistent practice of your beliefs, ideals, and the integrity with which you do them.

Have confidence in your abilities and know that you are in the position of leadership you are in because somebody has trusted you to do your job and there are people counting on you to do it.

Be confident, but not prideful or boastful, in your abilities and lead people because of who you are and the talents that you have.
Not because a coffee cup saying told you that you were ready for the day.

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed

There is no such thing as an overnight success. You don’t just wake up one day and magically arrive where you set out to be.

You can’t hide from the fact that you are going to experience failure. You are. Chances are you will experience it today. The difference in what it does to you and for you will be what you do with it.

Failure is part of the process of success.
It is part of the learning.
It is part of becoming more.
It is part of getting better.

Don’t run from it.
Don’t hide from it.

Use it.
Manage it.

Let it help you.
Help others learn how to use it too.

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed

There is so much to unpack in these four lines. These four lines could easily be turned into a monster discussion, writing or podcast.

Today though, think about your dreams, your story and how what has happened to you has lined up to put you on the path you are walking.

Trust that the things that have happened to you have happened so you can use them for your good and to also help you to help others.

As you reflect on your dreams and your story you can then live your life on purpose and with a purpose.

You have been given a sphere of influence that is directly related to your dreams and your story.

You are where you are right now for a reason doing what you are doing with the people who need you to do it. Be faithful to that.

I’m Cheering For You.

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What and who have impacted you the most in your life? 

What did they do that you remember so vividly?

Chances are it was little things that they did, what some may call simple, but they did them consistently over time.

Leadership doesn’t start and end with a motivational quote, a rousing speech or even a daily writing like this one.

Leadership starts and makes a lasting impact with consistent actions repeated daily. 

Try doing these five things daily with and for the people around you.  The impact that it will have on them will never end.

Be great at the little things other people will not take the time or want to do.

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed

On Thursday, June 2, 2022 a terrible tragedy happened at Cornerstone Church in Ames, IA.  Two young ladies going to a college gathering that evening were murdered in the church parking lot.  The shooter then took his own life.  

On Sunday, June 5 Lead Pastor Mark Vance had the task of sharing and preaching to a  grieving church body.  I know his strength came from God as he shared authentically from his heart and what had been laid upon his heart. 

At the end of the morning message he said you are going to find “leaders (here) who are limping.”  A very authentic, real and true statement. 

There are times in our leadership journey when we are going to limp.  It will be cloudy, there will be no well defined path and the destination will seem a long ways away or even seem non existent. 

Lead even when you are limping.  Show up, give all of the strength that you can muster and continue to be real and authentic. 

Lean on those that you can who will help to hold you up while you are limping but keep leading and moving forward. 

We don’t have our best every day but we can always give the best that we have that day…even if we are limping. 

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching
#bebetter #beblessed