Leadership Solutions

Leadership Solutions: Where Do We Begin?

It's an old question.

Which came first: The thought or the act?

In this case, I'm wondering if we think our way into good living or if we live our way into good thinking.

Notice that this forms a circle.

Your thoughts become your life and your life defines your thoughts.

Now we could argue over which was which until it was too late to matter.

So here's a suggestion: start with either. That is, you could:

1) Put a positive thought in your mind. Then use that to do something good. Continue to add more positive thoughts, expanding your way into greater excellence.

2) Or start by doing something worthwhile. Then use that victory as the inspiration for doing more good things.

This brings us to a larger issue: Life is about being and doing, and NOT about worrying where or when to start.

So, begin now. Anywhere.

Key Point: It's more important to be moving than wondering when to start.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

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Leadership Solutions: Susan Boyle's Got Guts

First, she applied to perform on the show.

Imagine the risk. She was going to sing on National TV. If her performance bombed, all of Britain would have laughed. In fact, they were laughing when she walked out on the stage.

But she won.

Then she won the semi-finales.

Now media predators began to feed off of her sudden fame. They attacked her hair, her clothes, and her singing. Then reporters and paparazzi hounded her.

I'll add that I'm very disappointed that anyone would criticize her.

She's a human being who was striving to reach a dream. In this case she wanted to become a professional singer and sing before Her Majesty The Queen.

Remember that we applaud people like this. They are the champions in our movies. They represent the dream that exists in each of us. Their success validates the triumph of the human spirit.

Sadly, the abuse became so oppressive that she considered quitting.

But she continued.

And she placed second in the finals. Then she graciously acknowledged the group that won.

That took guts.

Now that it's over, people are analyzing what happened. Some suggest that the media attacks reduced the number of votes cast for her. Or maybe the publicity confused the public.

So, it's time for the next chapter in this story because we deserve a better ending than the one that we have right now.

I expect that Her Majesty The Queen will invite Susan Boyle for a command performance. And I'm sure that Susan will be singing on large stages because she belongs there.

We know that Britain's got talent.

I'm sure that Britain's also got class.

Key Point: There's always more to the story.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

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