A quote of my own

A passion that is pumped through your core
        An intensity that ignites a fire into your sole
         
           I am strong
                 I am determined
                       I am an athlete.

By Wendi Farquharson Finn
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But you know what they couldn't do? They couldn't outwork me.

Too Good Not to Share

Written by Scott Laidig, author of Al Gray, Marine, Volume I, and an avid reader of our Leadership Minutes

With Woody's recent 100th birthday (Feb 14) it is appropriate that we consider his views on leadership.  You may not know that Woody considered his greatest honor was being asked to speak at the Ohio State commencement in 1986.

Here, in part, is what he said:

". . . .  many times you have found here at the University people who were smarter than you. I found them all the way through college and in football: bigger, faster, harder.  They were smarter people than I. 

But you know what they couldn't do?  They couldn't outwork me.  I ran into opposing coaches who had much better backgrounds than I did and knew a lot more about football than I did.  But they couldn't work as long as I did.  They couldn't stick in there as long as I could. 

You can outwork anybody.  Try it and you'll find out you can do it.  The only way we got beaten was if we got a little fatheaded, if we didn't train well, if we had dissension on the squad, if we didn't recognize our purpose in life. . . . . ."

In Woody's mind, leadership boiled down to two things: hard work and people. His own hard work set the standard for his people, and that gave rise to his often heard quote, "You win with people!"

How hard are you working?  Are you winning with your people?

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Whittier Elementary and The James

I wanted to share this picture with all of you, as you have directly contributed to the successful partnering between Whittier Elementary School and The Jame Cancer Research Hospital.  Many thanks to our wonderful neighbors on Walnut Ridge Lane, The CCYHA Hockey Club and the readers of One Fateful Night.

The dollar amount posted will be going up again, as Kody took another $70 today.  Thank you to the CCYHA Hockey Team for supporting his raffle and bracelet sale so generously. 

Buddha means ‘enlightened’

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him” – Buddha

Have you spread any sunshine today?

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Henry Ford - Such an amazing guy!

“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.” – Henry Ford

Words I live by :-)

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Big Dreams, Big Hearts = Big Success

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar

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My life is happier when I treat people with kindness--

“Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don’t only give your care, but give your heart as well” – Mother Teresa

My life is happier when I treat people with kindness--I am going try to remind myself of that when my naturally aggressive personality comes out.

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Go With All Your Heart

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”  – Confucius

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I Love this Quote!

“Never explain – your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.” – Elbert Hubbard

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Life is an Experiment

“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let's make it simple

“Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius-and a lot of courage-to move in the opposite direction.” – Albert Einstein

My heart goes out to those lives that have been turned upside-down by violence. Let's figure out a simple way to help the mentally ill--let's find a way to help those with anger issues--and let's do it soon.

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To a life full of adventure!

“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller

Cheers to a weekend full of adventure!

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