Being A Leader

“No amount of study or learning will make a man a leader unless he has the natural qualities of one.” – Sir Archibald Wavell

We need great leaders, and we need great followers.

Impartial?

“Nowadays people seem to imagine that impartiality means readiness to treat lies and truth the same, to hold white as bad as black and black as good as white. I, on the contrary, believe that without integrity a man had much better not approach a problem at all.”  – Orde Charles Wingate

No words to add – this is just perfect.

Why {Five Minute Friday}

The prompt for this week’s Five Minute Friday timed assignment is “Why”, and while I am not up to writing much (smoke inhalation, atop all else…oh, yes, this is Andrew Budek-Schmeisser), I could contribute something.

Why?

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Click on the letter, and enjoy.

 

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Rest {#write31days}

The thirty-first and last prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is rest.

“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

Today’s pain is tomorrow’s glory.

Refine {#write31days}

The thirtieth prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is refine.

“We are all sculptors and painters, and our material is our own flesh and blood and bones. Any nobleness begins at once to refine a man’s features, any meanness or sensuality to imbrute them.” – Henry David Thoreau

We can only find nobility in Christ.

Follow {#write31days}

The twenty-ninth prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is follow.

“I follow three rules: do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.” – Lou Holtz

I’d add one more: offer up what you do to the Almighty.

Connect {#write31days}

The twenty-eighth prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is connect.

“I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.” – B. B. King

The worthy goal of any artist, whatever the medium.

 

Overcome {#write31days}

The twenty-seventh prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is overcome.

“Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.” – Danny Meyer

You can’t keep conflict at arm’s length.

Change {#write31days}

The twenty-sixth prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is change.

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett.

Wrong, Carol. God can.

Because {#write31days}

The twenty-fifth prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is because.

“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

Your smile can light a room; imagine how Jesus’ smile lights the universe!

Revise {#write31days}

The twenty-third prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is revise.

“It’s never to late – in fiction or in life – to revise.” – Nancy Thayer

We have a God of second chances.

Work {#write31days}

The twenty-third prompt in Five Minute Friday’s #write31days is work.

“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk

And it’s the best reward.