Our only limits are the ones we place on ourselves. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." — Marianne Williamson. "Adaptability is the key to unlocking our full potential; it's about being like a river—flexible, open to new ideas, and always in flow."
"You are the CEO of your own life, start making executive decisions today." "Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be." — David Bly "Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives." — Steven Spielberg "The first step to getting what you want is having the courage to get rid of what you don't."
We are witnessing an ever-greater movement toward polarity. The middle-ground options are being removed from us. Don't let it happen to you. Choices must be made. Not making a choice is a choice. Do not be seduced by the Four P’s of False Happiness: Popularity, Possessions, Power, and Pleasures. To go, you must first STOP four boulders that are in your way of authentic leadership: 1. Stop regretting your past. Stop fretting about your future. Stop looking for happiness in the 4 P's of False Happ...
"Every act of kindness, no matter how small, creates a ripple that spawns endless waves." - Lee Brower What do you think the flight attendant values most? She puts others above even her own needs - or better said - comfort. Her selfless act embodies the essence of what we refer to as an "Arrows Out" mindset. I like this quote by Princess Diana: "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."...
Yes, we are passing the torch, after 16 consecutive annual WACKY charitable softball tournaments filled with love and hope. Over those years thousands of young softball girls have played in the tournament, and each team is assigned a cancer Cutie (a young boy or girl living with cancer- which may include those that become angels). These girls love on those Cuties... they play their hearts out and often stay in touch year-round. A quote was shared at a banquet we held before the tournament and so...
The average adult makes 35,000 choices a day. Socrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living." What are the 5 keys to better choice-making? Can you "kidify" those keys to help your "kids" become better choice-makers? "Decide" where you are going. Reduce your options. Will this choice move me closer or farther away from my decision? Make "Gratitude" your companion. A grateful heart brings clarity, filtering distractions and magnifying purpose. Adust- reflect and review. Regularly review y...
Having unwavering confidence in your future will drastically change your reaction to present challenges. - Lee Brower "Gratitude is a profound appreciation for the present moment." - Lee Brower "To travel hopefully is better than to arrive." - Robert Louis Stevenson "Embrace your challenges with the grace of someone who knows the ending." - Lee Brower
"The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." - Mahatma Gandhi "To give and not expect return, that is what lies at the heart of love." - Oscar Wilde "Faith does not fall upon us by chance or stay with us by birthright. It is, as the scriptures say, 'substance, the evidence of things not seen.' Faith emits a spiritual light, and that light is discernible." - Boyd K. Packer "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." - ...
"Time is more than money. You can get more money, but you can't get more time." - Jim Rohn "Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend." - Theophrastus “Life offers you two precious gifts. One is time; the other is freedom of choice—the freedom to buy with your time what you will." - Richard L. Evans
"Gratification is the fleeting thrill of receiving, while gratitude is the enduring warmth of appreciating." - Lee Brower "Gratitude allows us to connect deeply with our past, appreciate our present, and cultivate a positive outlook for the future." - Lee Brower
Just because it's true doesn't mean it is the truth. Even with its amazing capabilities, walking with technology should never be confused with walking with truth. B.A.T. + U: Beware of biases. Apply critical thinking. Trustworthy sources. + Update.
"I feel more like I do now than I ever have!" Our Treasured Mentor (PAST): Every experience, every encounter, every success, and every setback is wisdom that can inform the present moment. Our Beacon of Inspiration (FUTURE): Each vision we harbor, each dream we nurture, shapes our responses/choices today. Our Empowering Moment (NOW): Gratitude elevates our past and the moment; Choice empowers us to craft our path, Action is the bridge that turns yesterday's lessons and tomorrow's dreams into tod...
"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." - Alan Cohen. "There is no tomorrow to remember if we don't do something today, and to live most fully today, we must do what is of greatest importance." - Thomas S. Monson. "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso.
"Try not to become a man or woman of success, but rather a man or woman of value." - Albert Einstein Reservoirs stagnate. Rivers F.L.O.W... Forever Learning, Optimizing Wisdom!!! Be The RIVER!! Challenge: Go see Sound of Freedom before it is gone!!
"Have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance?... I also believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests, or projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach, and a bye word down to future age." - Ben Franklin, June 28, 1787
Why typical self-talk does not help you. Listen to the end to change the way you talk to yourself forever. "Encourage yourself in the second person, for your mind receives advice better from a trusted companion than from the self."
"No success in the world can compensate for failure in the home." - David O. McKay "You haven't failed until you have stopped loving them." - N. Eldon Tanner "Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best you are capable of becoming." - Coach John Wooden "Authentic leaders love, teach, protect, and empower at home AND within the communities they serve." - Lee M Brower
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." - Abraham Lincoln
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." Capture the experience. What is the lesson? Name the experience. That puts a handle on it so you can share it. Use the lesson. Share the experience so others can use it.
Embodied Cognition Theory - You laugh - We laugh
At its core- leadership is expressed through observable behaviors that create ripples that others can carry forward over time. Leadership is like love... it doesn't just happen with a title or with one event. It is a series of acts of service that become one's character. Commit yourself to the daily practice of an act of service.
"Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present." - Thomas S. Monson "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln "Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow." What choices will I make today that my future will say, "Thank you!"
"Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." - Ralph Marsden "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." - Vince Lombardi "If you want to be successful, you must be willing to do the things others won't do." - Michael Phelps "Let your efforts to become your best self be your defining moments—not your mediocre ones." - Russell M. Nelson
Success is the peace of mind that comes from the self-assurance of knowing you are doing the very best you can do to become the very best you are capable of becoming. - John Wooden
Do you know what the greatest attractant is? "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John C. Maxwell "Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence." - Vince Lombardi "Confidence is the companion to success." - Gordon B. Hinckley "Self-confidence comes from living a life consistent with our values and principles." - James E. Faust "True success is not measured by our wealth, power, or popularity, but by the way we use our talents and abilities to serve others...
"Harnessing the Power of Focus to Triumph in Life and Business." “Never listen to other people’s expectations. You should live your life and live up to your own expectation.” – Tiger Woods “The greatest thing about tomorrow is I will be better than I am today.” – Tiger Woods “All that really matters is I have two beautiful kids, and I’m trying to be the best dad I can possibly be, and that’s the most important thing of all.” – Tiger Woods
Want to eliminate Wobble in your life? Nimblicity has Gratitude as the keystone. Clarity is the first pillar, and Harmonic Balance is the 2nd Pillar. "The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others." - Albert Schweitzer "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi "As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf...
"If one doesn't know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable." - Seneca "Great leaders are those who are able to communicate their vision in a way that inspires others to act." - Simon Sinek Clarity of Vision gives you the freedom to "choose" where you spend your T.E.A.R.'s.
What are the Four Pillars on the path to NIMBLICITY™ and SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY™? What is the Keystone characteristic that can cultivate a positive and resilient mindset that can enhance our personal and professional lives in many ways? This week's energy boost Challenge: Begin each day by asking, "Who can I see today that is normally invisible to me and express gratitude for the service they provide?"
"There are no haves and have-nots. We are all haves, and our assets are diverse. In the alchemy of collaboration, we become equal partners; we create wholeness and sufficiency for everyone." We must be the student and the teacher.
