Tag: #consistency

Personal Development

Now!

Unlimitedpotentialllc

As we approach the end of 2024 and embark upon a new year, many people discussing their goals and aspirations for 2025. What concerns me is that their discussions are not going to be transformed into an actual activity!

One of the most used words around this time of the year is the word ‘when” . People say things like, “when the new year comes, I’m going to start exercising”, “when we go into the new year, I will be more active in my community” or “when 2025 hits, I’m gonna be smarter with my time”. Sadly, ‘when’ remains this elusive word that people chase that never comes to life!

I’m challenging myself and I’m challenging you to make the word ‘Now’ part of your vocabulary in the remainder of the year! The word ‘now’ is defined as:

  1. At the present time or moment
  2. Without further delay; at once; without hesitation
  3. Immediately

Don’t wait until next year to make changes, set goals and start making progress in your career, life and your future! What needs to change NOW? What are you going to do NOW?

Uncategorized

Resilience

Unlimitedpotentialllc

Resilience is the power or ability to return to original form or position after being bent, compressed or stretched. A fundamental characteristic of successful leaders, organizations and individuals, no matter what level they are on, is their ability to exude resilience!

The reality is that leading and serving does not always get any easier. Look at the current conditions of our communities, our nation and the state of our global community and you can quickly conclude that leading and living and serving will almost certainly involve a significant amount of bending. Any given day, week, month or year, the seen and unforeseen challenges, circumstances and events will be many. Resilient leadership and resilient service providers understand this and are gifted in making the oft needed adjustments to continue providing exceptional leadership and services. Leaders, there are at least two what I call “resiliency traits”, that you must employ when you, your organization, your family etc. encounter bending moments and stretching seasons:

1. You must be consistent! You must be firmly fixed and passionately persuaded that you will hold fast to your principles. Conviction less leaders and organizations will always break under the pressure to cut corners. While the easiest way can provide a measure of satisfaction, ultimately it will only prove itself to lead to a credibility dead end.

2. You must be ‘can do’ oriented! Resilient individuals, organizations and leaders never dabble with or deal with the thought of what cannot be done! The resilient believe that all things are possible. Failure is not an option – catch this – even if they fail. The resilient are endowed with the ability and the power to reimagine and reframe what most consider failures. You must turn failure, mistakes and setbacks inside out – own it, wear it and and set your sights on the better way – the bigger way an even more audacious and auspicious way to get through the finish line of life!