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What kind of leader do you want to be?

The basis of leadership is the capacity of the leader to change the mindset, the framework of the other person.

  ~ Warren Bennis

Whether you are a president of a corporation or a parent of a family you are trying to get the people in your charge to do something . . . to achieve a goal.

Some leaders are revered and some hated. Both are remembered. However, a great leader not only gets his or her people to the goal or end result, but does it in a way that transforms individuals to feel better about themselves and what they’ve done than they felt before.

What kind of leader do you want to be?

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Roots & Wings

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: one is roots, the other is wings.
  ~ Hodding Carter

This is one of my favorite quotes. It makes perfect sense and no sense at all. Sort of like our relationship with out kids at different times of our life. 

What stands out for me is that we succeed as parents when we can allow them to feel secure to confidently make choices based on who they are and the values that are important. That security allows them the freedom to fearlessly explore the unknown knowing that they can always come home.… Continue reading