And everyday i also strive to overlook any that i see in others.
The best way to succeed in this world is only preach what you practice.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
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Planned photo yesterday, to make next week’s client smile unexpectedly. One of her Company’s properties near Magic Kingdom.
Unplanned photo yesterday while running, waiting at a busy intersection for the light to change.
With the Grace of God, i was blessed to see the plank in my eye yesterday. A rare and exquisite gift.
The school crossing guard made a presumptuous remark about my patience in waiting for the light to change so i could cross the busy intersection.
Thirty minutes before she arrived, the crossing light for walking wasn’t working.
By now though, the police and crossing guards were working together (like they do every school morning) to manage the busy intersection near Magic Kingdom.
Then i saw the police officer directing traffic through a red light so i asked the guard if the traffic lights were not working properly? If they weren’t i would simply use good judgement to cross, rather than wait for the light.
She said, “You just need to be patient and wait.”
Because i was on the tail end of the nine-mile run, i was actually enjoying the extended wait/break.
i got defensive (blindly) with her and went on a direct, matter of fact riff about why i wasn’t being impatient.
Then it hit me, i was impatient with her presumption.
And i didn’t need to be.
In fact, because i (blindly) wasn’t patient with her – and caught myself – i was able to apologize and ask for her forgiveness.
It was a glorious lesson in humility and consistency.
And then i worried about how often i don’t catch myself.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.
A new facility and a new vision means lots of change.
Thank goodness for some of our blind spots. A client last night had some last minute questions and we jumped on an after-hours call. She commented, “You never tell people what they should do or what they should stop doing.”
Apparently, this is significant from her perspective as a leader and a trainer.
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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.
This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.
Donna, before i delete this, just wanted to ask again. What is it that Sherry (and you) see/hear that makes this so?
Am really oblivious, but if it’s an asset, maybe it could give me confidence in my (now) more prominent roll in “selling”.
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After you left, Sherry from our table said to me that she has never met someone so personable and friendly as you. Someone you feel you can talk to talk forever. I agree, I wish it could be bottled and sprayed on like a perfume.
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Wow, I am kind of surprised that you don’t see it (aware of it). EVERYONE likes you. You are so personable, easy to talk to, sincerely listen when we speak, have so much great knowledge/information, so confident AND believable.
You have the ability/confidence to talk to ANYONE. Most people do NOT have that.
Some people just have it and some people don’t but you DO! You just exude happiness, confidence, humor, and speaking ability.
I sometimes wonder how you got all this bottle into one person. Wondered if you were always like this or maybe it was fostered somewhere as you grew up.
I can only think of a handful of people that I see this way in my life. Some people are nice but you are skeptical of their motives, or you just don’t believe them.
Now I am sure you have your moments too, but that is not what we see. We see the most approachable likeable person in the room.
I can guess that is why you were the most requested speaker. It is not about your knowledge many speakers have knowledge, it is about how you make us “FEEL”.
I wonder where you got all this confidence?
I hope I explained this. If not let me know and I will try again. If there is even a glimmer of doubt you need not have any.
