Posts in the ‘Leadership My Dad’s Way’ category
My best friend, Donnie Tillar convinced me to go to West Point. He was a year older than I was. Thanks to his persuasiveness I joined my childhood friend as part of the Corps of Cadets. This is a Memorial Day tribute to Donnie. This is worth reposting annually.
Do we choose to do what needs to be done, or just what we want to do? Do we choose to follow through on all our commitments or flake out? Do we choose to give our best in all areas of our jobs, or just the part we really enjoy? Being unreliable limits our ability to […]
Selflessness or selfishness. We all make daily choices that prove we are selfish or selfless. Selfishness limits our ability to lead and have truly committed followers. If you really want to understand what type of character someone has, look at the choices they make on a habitual basis. When faced with choosing what THEY want versus […]
Part time Integrity is not really Integrity. It is hypocrisy. Hypocrisy limits our ablity to lead. If we only choose Integrity when it is easy, what are we? Answer: Hypocrites. Most people do not look in the mirror and think – hypocrite. But, if we pick and choose when we act with Integrity, what should […]
Humility or arrogance? As leaders if we believe we are the most important person in any situation, our pride limits our own ability to lead. Our culture seems to celebrate the arrogance of leaders who pound their chests and promote their own accomplishments. But a Leader of Character is a counter-culture leader because a Leader […]
Courage or Cowardice? It is the leader’s choice. There is no middle ground. Fear limits your ability to lead. Leaders are constantly confronted with choices that will expose us as a coward or a courageous Leader of Character. Our choices when we face our fears define who we are as a leader.
When you are dealt a bad hand, you can choose to exercise great Positivity or you can wallow in self-pity. It is your choice. Iesha Champs made her choice. She chose her attitude and went from homeless to law school. Read her story and see how great Positivity can change your world.
Some people believe that doing their Duty is following directions or adhering to a job description. But actually, having a great sense of Duty, goes beyond those things. President George W. Bush and his predecessors had a different view of their Duty at Christmas than our last two presidents. Read about that here in 500 […]
There are a lot of people who do good things to benefit others. But, it is really special when someone exercises great Selflessness and does not look to be recognized for doing it. One cold night in New York City, Officer Deprimo did just that. Here is his story….
Athletes have the opportunity to exercise great Integrity every time they play the game. But, many times we see great athletes result to gamesmanship instead of sportsmanship. They sacrifice their Integrity in order to gain an advantage. But, there are some athletes who do the right thing – even at personal cost. Here is one example […]
