“There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that is hardly becomes any of us to talk about the rest of us.” ~Edward Wallis Hoch
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“To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.” Hopi Indian Saying
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“Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” Alphonse Karr
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“There is always one moment in your youth when the door opens and lets the future in.” Graham Greene

Inspiration of the Week:

Being Before Doing
John Maxwell, author of "The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day"

I believe people tend to think of leadership only in terms of action. But leadership is so much more than just that. Leadership is not just something you do; it’s something you are. And that’s one of the reasons good leaders have such strong magnetism. People are attracted to who they are.

All leaders desire results, but being must precede doing. To achieve higher goals, you must be a more effective leader. To attract better people, you must be a better person yourself. To achieve greater results, you must be a person of great character. A common problem occurs when a leader’s real identity and the desired results don’t match up. But when the leaders display consistency of character, competence, and purpose, it makes a powerful statement to the people around them—and it draws those people to them.

If you desire to do great things with your life, then seek to become a better person and a better leader. Nothing great can be achieved alone. Any task worth doing requires the help of others. And if you want to attract good people, you’ve got to become a better person yourself. If you’re willing to do that, then you can leave the results to God.