Why do we do the things we do? What are our motives? ‘Motives matter because people matter. As leaders, we can either manipulate people for personal gain and advantage (which is always wrong), or we can motivate them for mutual advantage (which is always right). It is important to do the right things for the right reasons.’ (J.Maxwell) Doing something good (like personal growth and development) for the wrong reasons will end up with bad results. Join me in checking out the motives behind spending time developing ourselves.
Motives: Idea #506
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Change: Idea #505
Change is a constant these days. ‘The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.’ (A.Watts) Is it easy? Not really. However, look at it this way – ‘Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.’ (R.Sharma) Because it’s so hard and messy, it also involves change in ourselves. ‘You can’t change and be somebody else in the future unless you start becoming a little better at being that future person today.’ (R.Norton) When confronting change, the first place to look for action is in the mirror.
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Formula: Idea #504
Who loves specific steps to success? Well, here’s ‘A formula for success: A few acts of self discipline, practiced daily, over a reasonable period of time. Everything worthwhile is uphill. Those acts of self discipline can be large steps or small, baby steps up the hill … The small steps may not appear to make a difference, but they do over time. Where will you end up in a year? Will it be by default or design?’ (J.Maxwell) That’s what these posts are all about, taking those small steps each day, never giving up or stopping, because in the long run the growth will be spectacular.
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