Leading Examples

Good morning last day Friday of 2011!

How often do we hear the phrase, “Leading brand, leading doctors recommended, leading blah, blah, blah? What would it be like if we were to apply this to our everyday lives and to be the leading examples of how to live our best life?

I truly believe that one of the best gifts we can give one another is to lead by example, to live our lives to the fullest potential. It may not be easy, but when we do, we shine and allow others to be inspired.

A friend once told me that I lived in a fantasy world. At first, I was offended and became defensive; I wanted to argue my point of view. But in the following days, I realized that I ‘did’ live in a fantasy world. It was the world I had created for myself, it was my fantasy world, and it was all relative. This was ‘my’ perspective and I had chosen to live and see the world in the way that was ME.

I’d like to think that in doing so I have inspired those around me to live their best life, a life that is true to them, a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and inspiring.

We've often heard that the best managers/leaders lead by example. I’d like to think that this is true. It’s not in our words, but in our own actions that we inspire and that we give back. How we ‘live’ our life is more powerful than the words we speak.

The piece here is titled, “Super.” It’s my last and final creation for this year of 2011; Superman and the alter ego inspire it. When we can see the ‘Super’ in ourselves we inspire, we give back.

John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, you are a leader.” And so I ask, “Why not have a world full of leaders? Why not look to the person next to us and see our equal regardless of skin color, gender, social background, power or fame? Why not see each other as a reflections of our very best selves, leaders of our FREE world!

May your year and years ahead be prosperous, healthy, fulfilling, and full of joy! Cheers!