Experiments in Life and Leadership
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It is All About the Stars
May 18th
"We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship." – General Omar N. Bradley, American General
Look at the Stars, Not the Lights
In old days, when compass and other complex instruments weren’t invented, ships used stars and constellations to navigate their path. There are stories of travelers on road navigating to their destination without GPS. Ever heard of the term guiding star? Now you know where that originated from. These sailors and travelers knew exactly one simple thing – to use stars not the lights.
Benjamin Franklin’s Mission Statement
May 4th
Mission statements come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They can be speeches or can be poems, they can even be long essays on what you want to achieve in life and how you will go about doing it.
Few days back, I came across mission statement of Benjamin Franklin on www.franklincovey.com. Mr. Franklin’s mission statement is not a speech, its not even a essay, neither is it a poem. It’s much simpler than that. It’s his set of values statements. This post present Benjamin Franklin’s mission statement.
The Mission Statement
Mr. Franklin’s mission statement is a very simple set of statements. The More >
Why You Don’t Live Your Personal Values and How to Change That
Apr 20th
Almost everyone wants to grow, everyone wants to be successful. In an ideal world people like to live their personal values. They would like to be truthful and honest in all the dealings. They would like to work hard, they want to do the “right thing.” Unfortunately, most people don’t.
Why People Don’t Live Their Personal Values
Although everyone would like to have great values, most people don’t live them because of following reasons: People want to be called for having great values but they do not want to sacrifice their comfort. If you want to live your core values, More >
10 Elemental Characteristics or Qualities of Good Leadership
Apr 16th
What are the characteristics of a good leader? Where should you start if you want to be a good leader? What are the most important qualities of a good leader? In fact, what are the 10 most essential characteristics without which a person cannot become a good leader?
This post will answer all these questions.
The 10 Essential Characteristics of Good Leader
So what are those characteristics or qualities? Below are the 10 characteristics that are absolutely necessary for being a good leader. The first thing a good leader needs is a strong character. We all know of More >
