Monthly Theme:
During the month of January, I explored and some of the quotes and sayings that have been inspiring me lately, some of which are now hanging on my office wall! I would love to hear which posts were your favorite, and what quotes inspire you! Without further ado… here’s my favorite 5 posts from January!
1. Leadership 101
Leadership is all about communication, enthusiasm, and persistence. When one of those elements falls by the wayside, so does your chances of succeeding.
I’ve got this design pinned to my office wall as a reminder that leadership is so much bigger than face value. True leadership involves teaching, translating, assisting, and exciting those around you. Having a vision is great, but lacking the ability to translate that vision into excitement and passion to stakeholders leads to missed potential. Inspire those around you, take the extra time to speak to the “why”, and get others as excited as you! The results will speak for you.
2. Quit Talking Start Doing
Quit talking and start doing! There is a difference between strategizing and stalling…
Planning is important. Necessary, even. BUT, there is a huge difference between moving through a plan, and beating around the bush. This lettering piece was much inspired by my efforts to launch my own website, always finding something else to critique or change, some reason to put it off further. Don’t waste time in meeting after meeting, don’t drag out reasons why not. Plan what you can, and fly by the seat of your pants! You’ll figure it out.
3. Inspire
Who inspires you? It’s so important to have that mentor, that inspiration to look at for ideas and motivation.
I’ve got this design pinned to my office wall as a reminder that leadership is so much bigger than face value. True leadership involves teaching, translating, assisting, and exciting those around you. Having a vision is great, but lacking the ability to translate that vision into excitement and passion to stakeholders leads to missed potential. Inspire those around you, take the extra time to speak to the “why”, and get others as excited as you! The results will speak for you.
4. Bitterness is like Drinking Poison
Bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Fantastic sermon today at church, reminding us that bitterness only holds up our own minds, blocking any opportunity for growth.
Self-crippling, a bitter mind festers on past struggles, keeping them at center stage. Forgiveness and letting go of the wrong is essential to moving forward, otherwise you’ll drink the fool’s cup of bitterness. Be the bigger person, and set yourself free.
5. Design Should Be Honest
Whatever you do, let honesty be the anthem. Don’t talk up a product you can’t stand behind, don’t fudge the numbers.
I’ve always admired the branding standards from Porsche. Founder Ferdinand Porsche, a guy who couldn’t find a sports car he was satisfied with, went out and built his own. Putting his family name on the sports car line, every move that Porsche made was carefully analyzed and perfected to ensure the crest was honored, and the product stood for honest design. Design should be honest in nature; not fudging numbers or stats, but setting apart a product or service worth offering.
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