Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - June 21, 2022

 God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. - Chester W. Nimitz

Hindsight is notably cleverer than foresight.- Chester W. Nimitz

 

Has the reader ever made a horrible mistake and thought there was no way to recover?  Their career and dreams were doomed forever.

Recently, the author heard a story that amazed her.  There was a man that left high school to start his career in the Navy.  He was an outstanding student in mathematics and graduated with distinction from the Naval Academy being 7^th in a class of 114 students.  Additionally, he was an excellent athlete and always had a good attitude. 

When he first started his career, he embarked on a journey to the Far East on the USS Ohio.  At that time, it was required by law to accomplish two years of sea duty to become an Ensign.  After accomplishing that, he commanded the USS Panay and then the USS Decatur.  While the Ensign was commanding the USS Decatur in the Philippines, the ship ran aground in a sand bar.  With the assistance of another boat, the USS Decatur was freed from the sand bar.  For the Ensign, he was found guilty of neglect of duty and issued a letter of reprimand.

Most people, would think their career was over after an incident like that.  However, this Ensign did not and returned to work in the Navy working diligently with each duty assignment.  Less than 30 years after that incident and a letter of reprimand forever in his military file, he became a Navy Fleet Admiral and was the United States signer of the surrender terms aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay to end World War II. 

Who was this hard-working Naval Officer and Texan?  Chester William Nimitz. 

ACTION: Through difficult times that seem hopeless, always remember that you can recover and make a difference in the world.

 

Resource

·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Decatur_(DD-5)

·       https://www.biography.com/political-figure/chester-w-nimitz

·       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_W._Nimitz

·       https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/biographies-list/bios-n/nimitz-chester-w.html

 

 

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - June 14, 2022

 This flag which we honor and under which we serve is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. - Woodrow Wilson

When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation -- freedom, equality, justice, and hope. – Ronald Reagan

 

Today marks the 106^th anniversary of the creation of Flag Day, which began when President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation. 

Why was June 14^th selected?  According to history.com, the flag was made by Betsy Ross.  She was chosen because she was a struggling local seamstress that had lost 2 husbands in the Revolutionary War.  One day, 3 men showed up at her shop, which were George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross.  During this visit, the men asked her to create a flag that would represent the new country and hopefully bring unity within the country.  Washington provided Betsy Ross a picture of the vision he had for the flag.  She worked diligently on the flag and finished it in less than a month. 

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress was working on the Articles of Confederation in Philadelphia.  Congress stopped debating and passed a resolution stating that the United States Flag would have 13 stripes interchanging between red and white with 13 white stars surrounded by blue symbolizing a new constellation.

One person had the vision and one person implemented that vision.

How does this relate to goals and dreams?  As we progress toward achieving our goals, the creation of the United States Flag shows that no one can accomplish their goals alone.

ACTION: This week when you see an American flag, remember the story of the creation of the flag and then think of one person you can reconnect with that might be able to assist you with a goal or a dream. 

  

Resource

·       https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day

·       https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagtale.html

·       https://www.reference.com/history/american-flag-created-87350838af5a95da

 

 

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - June 7, 2022

 The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. - Albert Einstein

Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. - George Bernard Shaw

Is the reader open-minded?  As we begin the summer and there may be more time for contemplation and thinking, the author challenges every reader to analyze how open-minded he/she is.   

Our country is going through a tough time and everyone has a perspective.  Many times, people will tell their opinion to anyone who will listen.  As someone who is goal-driven and a leader, it is important to be open to calmly listening to different perspectives and be thoughtful in responses. 

The reader may ask how being open-minded will be beneficial in leadership development.  According to Presidential IQ, Openness, Intellectual Brilliance, and Leadership: Estimates and Correlations for 42 U.S. Chief Executives, there was one trait that consistently predicted presidential greatness after many control factors.  It was not appearance, friendliness, humor or presentation skills.  The study shows that that the main indicators of greatness was one’s intellectual curiosity and openness to new experiences.  When defining openness, the study defined it as “a cognitive proclivity that encompasses unusual receptiveness to fantasy, aesthetics, feelings, actions, ideas, and values.” (p. 513) 

Over the years, the author has always talked about being open to new ideas, places, perspectives.  There is now a study that shows greatness correlates with these recommendations. 

 

ACTION: The author is not suggesting anyone change their morals or values.  However, take time to listen and be open-minded to others perspectives.  Hopefully, the listener will show the same graciousness and listen to what you have to say.

 

Resource

Simonton, D.  (2006) Presidential IQ, Openness, Intellectual Brilliance, and Leadership: Estimates and Correlations for 42 U.S. Chief Executives. Political Psychology. Vol. 27, No. 4, 511-526.  https://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~jcampbel/documents/SimontonPresIQ2006.pdf