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In My Eleventh Hour: “I Wish I’d Had More Courage”
No one has looked back sadly on a life full of experiences, but many look back wishing they had had the courage to do more. — Anonymous Working as a hospice volunteer for more than four years, I’ve witnessed a variety of outcomes during a patient’s final moments, commonly referred to as the “eleventh hour.” During this time, people
Is the Wind at Your Back or in Your Face?
No one is guaranteed a job anymore. Even if the company you work for is thriving, there is a creeping sense that no job is safe (or permanent), which means heightened uncertainty and confusion that reinforces the reluctance to step up in courage and reveal vulnerability. We witness emotionally battered colleagues, friends and neighbors trying to pick up the
Allure
“Courage is filled with allure when you stand in your true Self.” — Sandra
2016 New Year’s Resolution Toast
I hope you will have a wonderful New Year, that you’ll imagine courageously, that you’ll declare a life filled with courageous intention and you’ll make courage your daily legacy.
Present Moment
“It’s all a matter of paying attention, being awake in the present moment, and not expecting a huge payoff. The magic in this world seem to work in whispers and small kindnesses.” — Charles de Lint, Canadian writer
What You Can Do to Create and Support a Courageous Leadership Environment?
Monitor your organization’s recognition of the courage initiators below. You do this by creating new scorecards such as regular reporting systems that can distinguish between on-courage-strategy work and off-courage strategy work. Then verify whether you or your firm measure up to the courage behaviors and states of mind. • Face the facts: Denial is saying “no” to courage • Quickly
The Present Moment
“There would seem to be nothing more obvious, more tangible and palpable than the present moment. And yet it eludes us completely. All the sadness of life lies in that fact.” — Milan Kundera, is a Czech-born writer who has been living in exile in France since 1975
Self-Discipline Advantages
“Significant life changes require self-discipline. Applying courage to each of life’s stepping-stones leaves a unique footprint, and an imprint that reveals a dedication to being your best.” — The Courage Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women
Everyday Courage and Inner Essence
I am coming from my inner essence when I speak my beliefs. It takes courage to face self-deception. I am coming from my inner essence when I realistically look myself in the mirror. It takes courage to change my reflection. I am coming from my inner essence when I practice my spirituality. It takes courage to honor all people
Stepping Up to the Next level to Become a Courageous Lleader
Opportunities for “courageous leadership” at work occur nearly every day. From speaking up during a company meeting to overcoming an obstacle that hinders professional advancement, these instances are often the defining moments of a person’s career. Unfortunately, most people don’t claim courage as one of the primary virtues they display at work. They mistakenly believe courage is only relevant