Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 23rd

I’m just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that’s the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective. – Tim Tebow

In happy moments, PRAISE GOD. In difficult moments, SEEK GOD. In quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. In painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD. – Rick Warren

Over the last couple of days, the author has been working on various tasks and feeling a little overwhelmed.  To make sure she accomplished all tasks, the author scheduled everything and it was all set.  Yesterday, she received a phone call that something she had planned would not be happening as scheduled.  It upset the author and she was disappointed.  She went to sleep and when she woke up this morning she texted a friend to tell her the situation.  Her friend’s response made the author realize that even though the delay was occurring she still had a lot to be thankful for and should not be upset by this set back.

 

No matter what our circumstances, we can find a reason to be thankful. – Dr. David Jeremiah

 

ACTION: Last week, the author challenged readers to find 5 things to be thankful for.  This week, take another evaluation of life to find at least 5 more things to be thankful for.  We should live in a perpetual spirit of thankfulness because we are very blessed in life. 

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 16th

 It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack. - Germany Kent

If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you. - Matshona Dhliwayo

As the author is writing this blog post, she is sitting in a hotel room in Virginia Beach with the sliding glass door open listening to the ocean waves crashing outside.  With the long weekend, she took the opportunity to get away and readers know she LOVES the beach. 

A little while go the author was writing in her journal that she was going to miss the ocean waves when she leaves and feeling sad.  After thinking about it for a few minutes, the author caught herself to change her perspective.  The author needs to be thankful for the opportunity she has had for a trip to Virginia Beach to visit a friend, enjoy the beauty of the ocean, see historical sites, run on the Virginia Beach boardwalk near the ocean and have her toes in the sand.  It has been a great trip and she needs to remember the great memories she created and not focus on not knowing the next time she will be at the beach.  

As we are in November and this is the time to focus on gratitude and thankfulness, we need to remember the many things we have and be thankful for them and not focus on the negative side of things. 

Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming to have what you have. - Germany Kent

 

ACTION: What do you have to be thankful for today?  Write down 5 things.  Once you start, I bet you will be able to find many more things!

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 9th

When you become a leader you give up the right to think about yourself. – Gerald Brooks

 The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow. - General Colin Powell

On Monday morning, the author heard a snip-it about John Pershing in a podcast and decided to do additional research.  General John “Black Jack” Pershing is known for commanding the American Expeditionary Force during World War I.  However, Pershing also served in the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippines and the Mexican Intervention. 

Through his military service, he worked his way up the ranks and became an O-1, which is a general officer.  While General Pershing was commanding the 8^th Infantry Brigade, he was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texas due to increased tensions in the area.  On August 27, 1915, tragedy struck at the Presidio of San Francisco where Pershing’s family was.  Hot coals spilled from the fireplace onto the waxed floor.  Pershing’s wife and three daughters perished in the fire.  The only survivor was Warren Pershing who was 5 years old at the time.  Shortly after this horrific event, he returned to work and less than 2 years later would lead the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. 

Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller is another great leader and a Marine.  By the time he retired, he had achieved the rank of Lieutenant General.  In The American Story podcast titled “One More for Chesty”, Flannery said his biographer John Hoffman noted of Puller, "What endured him to his fellow marines was his leadership…His marines knew that he would ask no more of them than he was willing to put forth himself and that was everything he had." (6:50)

Both of these men were great leaders that showed dedication and resilience just like the many men and women that have served our great country. 

ACTION:  As we approach Veteran’s Day on Thursday, ponder what our soldiers have done and tell one of them thank you.

 

Resources

·       https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/historyculture/john-pershing.htm

·       https://home.nps.gov/prsf/learn/historyculture/john-pershing-world-war-i.htm

·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Pershing

·       https://www.military.com/marine-corps/5-reasons-why-chesty-puller-marine-corps-legend.html#:~:text=Puller%E2%80%99s%20legend%20preceded%20him%20and%20served%20him%20well,who%20didn%E2%80%99t%20abide%20with%20BS%20or%20political%20maneuvering

·       https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-american-story/episode/one-more-for-chesty-88156679

  

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 2nd

 Knowledge leads to conclusions.  Emotions lead to actions. – Craig Groeschel (https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/heart-over-head-the-power-of-emotion-in-leadership/)

 

The only way to change someone's mind is to connect with them from the heart. -Rasheed Ogunlaru

 

Taking time to become self-aware is a very important aspect everyone needs to develop for leadership.  As readers continue to develop their self-awareness, they will be able to start using their understanding of their emotions to influence others.  

John Maxwell states that “Leadership is influence.  Nothing more, nothing less.”  To influence others, the reader has the opportunity to take the passion discovered through self-awareness and use it.   Emotions shown through passions impact people more than statistics or other facts.

 

The essential difference between emotion and reason is that emotion leads to action while reason leads to conclusions. - Donald Calne

 

The author is passionate about many things.  Recently, she was talking with a friend about one of the many adventures she has taken.  Through the conversation, she was able to communicate how important it is to understand cultures, history, etc.  She challenged this individual to take more opportunities to learn about the many historical places on the east coast.  The passion shown by the author influenced her friend to take action and find new opportunities to experience. 

ACTION:  What are you passionate about that you can use to influence someone this week?

 

Resources

·       https://cxavios.wordpress.com/2020/05/31/emotional-intelligence-self-awareness-part-1/#:~:text=John%20Maxwell%20defines%20self-awareness%20as%20the%20ability%20to,see%20others%2C%20they%20do%20not%20realistically%20see%20themselves

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/self-leadership

·       https://themindfool.com/what-is-self-leadership-its-competencies-and-ways-to-improve-it/#:~:text=%20Self%20Leadership%20Definition%20and%20it%E2%80%99s%20Core%20Competencies,of%20you%20who%20don%E2%80%99t%20know%2C%20emotional...%20More%20

·       https://positivepsychology.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/#Awareness-Building_Practices_for_Self_Leadership

·       https://johnmaxwellteam.com/the-heart-of-leadership/#:~:text=John%20C.%20Maxwell%2C%202019%20Horatio%20Alger%20award%20winner,be%20asking%20yourself%2C%20%E2%80%9CHow%20do%20I%20influence%20others%3F%E2%80%9D

·       https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/mark-cole-do-you-have-personal-leadership-questions/

·       https://www.sermoncentral.com/content/John-Maxwell-How-to-Lead-Yourself

·       https://www.success.com/lead-yourself-first/#:~:text=Lead%20Yourself%20First%201%20A%20Mindset%2C%20Not%20a,5%204%20Signs%20You%E2%80%99re%20Not%20Taking%20Initiative.%20

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://api-assets.life.church/uploads/message/1896/podcast_show_notes/learning-to-lead-yourself-part-1.pdf

·       https://medium.com/productivity-revolution/oprah-winfrey-s-13-empowering-quotes-on-self-leadership-8a8b89ee34b6

·       https://www.ukessays.com/essays/sociology/developing-ones-identity-is-a-lifelong-process-sociology-essay.php

·       http://www.cfdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Level-5-Leadership-Jim-Collins.pdf