October 2010

Words have a miraculous power. Yes, words possess their own magic. The words we are using in our relationships can evoke feelings of happiness or sadness, enthusiasm or hopelessness. They can cause life and health or discouragement.

Everybody needs words of encouragement. By encouraging another person we show our belief in that person, and we plant the seeds of hope. Where a seed of hope has been planted, self-confidence and belief in the future will grow and bring progress and enjoyment.

We also need to be careful about the way we speak about ourselves and learn to say only positive, affirming things about our futures and where we want to go. There is something about the spoken word that we do not understand. It is a spiritual reality that when you speak, it makes a difference.

What can you say to encourage yourself and others this coming month?

September 2010

This is one of the most wonderful lessons in life. That it is by giving to others that we ourselves receive. When we give a lot, we get a lot back. ‘

When we serve other people’s needs we grow and develop ourselves. We have countless opportunities to give and serve. Whether we belong to a team at work or in church, you and I can each day give a bit of ourselves through a kind word, a helpful suggestion, or a sense of understanding.

Wisdom teaches us to share love and respect with all people. By treating others lovingly and kindly we build good, long-lasting relationships. We accept and love people just the way they are. We celebrate their differences. We look to their strengths and their assets.

When we focus on people’s strengths and see their potential we help to build their belief in themselves. We treat others the way we want to be treated. You remember “the golden rule”. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.

What can you give more of in your professional and personally relationships this coming month?

August 2010

In everything we do, in any endeavor we undertake in life we will get different outcome, as we saw so shall we reap, as we reflected on in last month issue. There is one skill that has help people to reach their dreams more than any other and that is diligence.

The dictionary describes diligence as, “A persistent and hard-working effort in doing something.” To be persistent is to keep on keeping on until you succeed. To be diligent is also to be zealous and careful in how you are doing something with the end result in mind. It’s striving for the highest quality of excellence in the tasks you are carrying out.

In what areas in your professional and private life do you need to be more diligent to attain a result that is of the highest quality of excellence?

July 2010

Your life today is the result of your believes, attitudes and choices in the past. What you have given priority to learn, those whom you have chosen to socialize with, who you decide to live with, what you have chosen to believe in, and so on, all affect your outcome.

Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today. When you take new steps of development with regard to your believes, attitudes and actions, you start development in your life and leadership. What you are getting out of life will thus depend on the on the effort that you yourself put in, how great it is, the quality it consists of and with what consistency.

What important choices can you make today that in a few years will make a big difference in your life and leadership?