Superior Leadership....

Experience is what creates a superior leader. It takes complete dedication and a resilient attitude to reach any goal. Always make a supreme effort when confronting the challenges ahead. Your ability to overcome and ultimately prevail, are true qualities of a successful leader.

Where Will Your Dream Take You?

Dare to dream and act on that dream. Do it in spite of problems and circumstances and obstacles. History is filled with men and women who faced adversity and acheived success in spite of it.

Oliver Wendell Holmes noted "The great thing in this world is not so much where we are but in what direction we are moving." This is also one of the great things about having a dream. You can pursue your dream no matter where you are today. And what happened in the past isn't as important as what lies ahead in the future. As the saying goes, "No matter what a person's past may have been, his future is spotless." You can begin pursuing your dream today!

One of the most rejuvenating activities you can participate in for wellness is some form of regular spiritual practice during which you are present in the moment. It could be praying, chanting, meditating, gardening, hiking, even drinking a cup of coffee ritualistically every morning—anything you do in which you stay in the moment. Frustration occurs when our ego mind says, The world isn’t the way I think it should be!

This allows for no trust in a higher power, no faith in a bigger plan than what can currently be seen or comprehended with our limited understanding. Anytime you feel yourself becoming frustrated, ask yourself, What is happening here that I think should be different? Should it really be different, or am I frustrated because I am trying to control something, insisting on my way? Releasing the need to control can immediately shift our frustration to a more relaxed state, allowing us to function in better ways.”

Physical Fitness = Better Business

On the surface it doesn't seem to make sense why a person who sits at a desk most of the day working on a computer or on office papers would need to be as fit as someone who does a more physically demanding job like working on a farm. Performance physcologist Jim Loehr has a good explanation in his book "The Power of Full Engagement". "The importance of physical energy seems obvious for athletes, construction workers, and farmers. Because the rest of us are evaluated more by what we do with our minds than with our bodies, we tend to discount the role that physical energy plays in performance. In most jobs, the physical body has been completely cut off from the performance equation. "In reality, physical energy is the most fundamental source of fuel, even if our work is almost completely sedentary. It not only lies at the heart of alertness and vitality but also affects our ability to manage our emotions, sustain concentration, think creatively, and even maintain our commitment to whatever mission we are on. Leaders and managers make a fundamental mistake when they assume that they can overlook the physical dimension of energy and still expect those who work for them to perform at their best"

http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadershop/2674-7excerpt.html

"Leadership is based on a spiritual quality; the power to inspire, the power to inspire others to follow." --Vince Lombbardi

What makes a leader inspirational?

• The ability to inspire people to reach great heights of performance and success is a skill that leaders need. Passion, purpose, listening and meaning help make a leader inspirational.
• The ability to communicate that passion, purpose and meaning to others helps establish the inspirational culture of your organization.

These are just a few ideas. Please share yours as well as give a few examples of real life leadership stories.

Got the Winter Blues?

Five Ways to Create a Happy Winter

1) Uplift with Light Therapy

2) Eat Good Food for a Good Mood

3) Balance with Supplements

4) Clear blocks with Movement

5) Bliss out, Slow Down and Connect

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2010: New Intentions and New Year's Resolutions

The first month of 2010 is coming to a close….

Did you start your new year with new intentions?

Have you been living up to your New Year’s resolutions?

What were they? Did you set goals for your career? Your finances? Your personal life?

If you have new intentions or if you set New Year’s Resolutions, stick with them - it takes a month to change a habit, so the worst is over!

If not, think about what changes (big or small) you want to make in your life and how you can take steps to get there.

Share your challenges, tips and ideas about new intentions for 2010 and New Year’s Resolutions!
For help getting started, check out this article from the positivity blog.

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Change Your Life