Regardless of whether I believe or not, whether I am a Christian or not, I would play my part in the collective building of the cathedral. Ingmar Bergman
Sometimes, if you are part of a team, you need to forget about yourself and work for the team – it won’t always be that way, and if you act correctly, the next time you can be the one that helps set the direction.
Until then, we need to do our best for the team.
Who is your hero today?
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill
On this special day – our hero is one of the greatest Britons– a man whose indomitable spirit carried us through some dark times. However, the simple strategy above is a strong one, look for the glimmer in every situation and seize on that, approach every situation looking for success – and more often than not – you’ll come out triumphant.
Who is your hero?
Its a four day weekend in most of Europe – and our hero finder is taking a break – but he leaves you with this inspirational piece of wisdom as you enjoy Easter…
There is no one who became rich because he broke a holiday, no one became fat because he broke a fast…
Think about that as you assess your worklife balance over this relaxing weekend.
Normal service will be resumed next week – who’s your hero?
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and gets to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. Bob Dylan
For me, this is the best measure of success, above money and a great job title – is true job satisfaction. If, like me, you are passionate about what you do, that is motivation enough.
What makes you passionate?
Action is the foundational key to all success. Pablo Picasso
So that, is what I’m doing – taking action and pushing forward. It is not just what is on the to-do list, it is what you add from inside you to make those things happen.
Who is your hero today?
A good deed here, a good deed there, a good thought here, a good comment there, all added up to my career in one way or another. Sidney Poitier.
Networking is not all about handing out business cards and filling your contacts folder, it is about doing good deeds, passing on a favour without asking and building a circle of trusted advisors that will do the same for you. Networking is not collecting people.
When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it. Steve McQueen
When you have a target that you believe in, or a cause that you are passionate about, the fighting becomes easier.
What are you passionate about?
Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
I’m slowly coming to the conclusion, that all the productivity systems in the world won’t make up for putting in the hours, making the effort – but it does help to look good whilst you are doing all that.
Who is your hero today?
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Great wisdom from the author of The Petit Prince, who was also a pilot and freedom fighter. This quote hangs in my small cube at work.
Who are your leadership heroes?
I’ve never responded well to entrenched negative thinking. David Bowie
Have any of us? Positive thinking is such an important starting point for success. Try some for size as you face into your next challenge.
What keeps you positive in the face of big challenges?
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