Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Embrace your Skills

"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. Second, live what you say. There is no greater credibility than conviction in action."

The only real measure of commitment is action. Words come easily, but living by them day after day is the true test. Leaders don’t just speak—they act. Character is revealed through consistent action

Commitment is an Act

Michelangelo spent four years on his back painting the Sistine Chapel, a feat that permanently damaged his eyesight. Imagine if someone had told him to stop, demand more pay, or work fewer hours—would we have the masterpiece we know today?

Commitment

The only real measure of commitment is action. Nothing is easier than saying words. Nothing is harder than living them day after day.

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Philosophy

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Problem Solving

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Entrepreneurship

Choices 

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your wishes but to reveal to him his own.

Leaders are always looking for an edge. That often sends many of them looking for the next big thing. Although leadership approaches and trendy management fads come and go, what remains the same? The qualities of a leader.Internationally-recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author John C. Maxwell touches on the process of developing the art of leadership by giving the reader practical tools and insights into developing the qualities found in great leaders.As the authority on leadership today, Maxwell shares his innovative yet timeless principles on how to effectively lead others has impacted the lives of thousands of business leaders.In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, Maxwell expands on the qualities every leaders needs to be successful such as:<ul><li>Character – be a piece of the rock</li><li>Charisma – the first impression can seal the deal</li><li>Communication – without it, you travel alone</li><li>Commitment – it separates doers from dreamers</li><li>Competence – if you build it, they will come</li></ul>Everything rises and falls on leadership, and leadership truly develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will become the leader you want to be on the outside.The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader will show you that when you develop these qualities, people will want to follow you. When that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in the world.

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Books

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.

John C. Maxwell

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

Live a life of purpose, resilience, and authenticity. By embracing equanimity, understanding that the actions of others do not define you, and staying mindful of yourself and your surroundings, you can cultivate tranquillity and peace in any situation. Growth comes from within, and true strength lies in aligning your actions with your values, no matter the circumstances.

The Stoic Sage

"You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength."

Meditations 

When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly. They are like this because they cannot tell good from evil

Meditations (Medieval Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis he'auton, lit. 'things to one's self') is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the first book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron) and the second book was written at Carnuntum.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known, noncontemporaneously, as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calmness and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

But what is the good of friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he knows that then he is doing good.

'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself' Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest. As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.

Embrace your Skills

Commitment is an Act

Choices

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

Meditations

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