Setbacks are inevitable in life. A setback can act as a driving force and also teach us humility. In grief you will find courage and faith to overcome the setback. We need to learn to become victors, not victims. Fear and doubt short circuit the mind. Ask yourself after every setback: What did I learn from this experience? What should I do to make sure this doesn’t repeat again? Only then will you be able to turn a stumbling block into a stepping stone. Disappointments will cross your path in the future. Every day brings its share of challenges. Still, we can choose to enjoy each day as it comes, purposing not to dwell on the things we can’t change. As our attitude towards life changes, we identify the opportunities left in front of us. This hope re-ignites in our hearts, and we begin to dream again.
Posts Tagged ‘Courage’
Leadership – Don’t Get Bit by Your Own Rattlesnake
Saturday, May 16th, 2009Honest negative feedback is difficult to accept. It takes tremendous courage. I learned that twenty years ago. I thought I knew just about everything there was to know about running a company let alone a smaller $100 million dollar division. I had owned and sold several successful businesses and that success certainly enlarged my ego even though I didn’t realize it at the time. I was a little too self-indulged and my self confidence bordered on arrogance and stupidity. I even had a rattlesnake sitting on my desk with a statement that can’t be printed exactly as it appeared, due to censorship. It read…
The Gift of Encouragement
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Everyone needs encouragement at one time or another, from the CEO, mother, father, child, or employee, to the professional athlete or performer. Encouragement means to inspire, incite, foster, or stimulate courage with hope.
