Although title, power, fame and wealth may indicate a person in a position of leadership, that alone does not give credence to being an effective leader. This is illustrated everyday in the failures and incompetence of many of those in positions of power as they fail to understand that genuine leadership is more about the responsibilities to others rather than oneself. Any person who impacts another is a leader. Leadership relates to personal accountability, and taking ownership for what ....

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Throughout the course of my life I have witnessed and experienced actions by others where there own righteous belief in their ethical intent is used to justify unethical behaviors to reach the ultimate outcome of that intent. Simply, they believe the ends justify the means regardless of the consequences in getting there, or the people and families they destroy in the process. No matter how good your intentions may be being dishonest or deceitful invalidates them. Who do you trust, and how do you ....

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Have you ever felt unappreciated? You work hard, try to do the right thing, provide for those closest to you, attempt to be an appropriate example, and then at the end of the day feel your efforts are not even noticed? How disheartening is that, and how does it impact your emotional stability? However, if you see your efforts are making a positive difference, advancing what you have set out to accomplish, and observing happy family members and friends around you, why do you need external ....

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How vulnerable are you to distractions? Are you better able to focus on the priorities of your day today than you were five years ago? As technological advancement continues to evolve are your listening skills and those of your children improving? According to Wikipedia, “Attention span is the amount of concentrated time on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s ....

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