The Heart of a Leader

I've been thorough numerous Leadership courses. I teach leadership. I have lived leadship. I'm a National Children's Defense Fund "Emerging Leader". I spent a week at their "farm"--Alex Haley author of roots old farm, learning how to breathe, listen and think as CDF wanted us too. (yes...I'm a dissident).
I spent a year with Michigan's Children as an Emerging leader learning how to communicate at the State Level with Bureaucrat's, and elected leaders.
I spent a year at the local level learning how local officials deal with things.

All Good Stuff...

HOWEVER..recently I've discovered..."The Heart of a Leader"...it is great inspiring stuff. http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/ Author Thomas White. Never a disappointment. More than I can say of other involvements I've had. Check him out.

Be inspired, motivated

Need inspiration to do what you can with what you have--be it money, time or attitude!

Life Expectancy Calculat0r

Heh Heh...very cool.Your Virtual Age is a reflection of your health and vitality. The lower your Virtual Age the better shape you are in. It is used to calculate the Life Expectancy of someone of your current physical age.
My VIRTUAL AGE=33.4
Life Expectancy = 89.6
You can expect to live approximately another 15500 more days. AVERAGE Life Expectancy is 76.

WHEW!! Glad I put I have one alcoholic drink each day, even though I don't always. Maybe I need to start!!
My Virtual Age also DROPPED when I put in I meditate every day.
Three-Minute Meditation

( http://www.peterrussell.com/Meditation/Meditations.php) A very short guided meditation to help you relax into the present moment. Although the instructions themselves only take three minutes, when they end you may continue with the practice.
Anytime you feel you've become too busy or a bit tense, and need to stop and slow down for a few minutes, come here.

WOW! I'm being GIVEN ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!

From my Email Box....ahh...I think I'm too lazy to respond....

Dear Friend


How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
this
mail Meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to
thank you for
Your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund your account due
to
one Reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you
that I
have Successfully transferred the Cheque out of the company to someone
else who was Capable of assisting me in this great venture.


Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed
at
the Course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you
With the sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)

I
have
Authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you
International certified bank draft cashable at your bank.


My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the
collection Of this international certificated bank draft. The name and
contact address of
The Person with your Cheque Mr.Chris Ray is as follows.


COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINACIAL
CONTACT AGENT: Mr.Chris Ray
EMAIL: (chrisraypaymentdpertment@yahoo.dk)



At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects
which I And my new partner is having at hand in the United Kingdom.


Below is my contact information in the United Kingdom in case you want
to
verify or get any confirmation from me but i want you to be rest
assured
that
Your bank draft will be cashed at you nominated Bank.


Name: Mr. Jesse Williams
Address: 207 Monston Lane Park 407 MJ Leyland United Kingdom.
Telephone number: +447045746023



Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance
house
on Your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact
them
without Delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good
faith
as this is From the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and
your family.


Hope to hear from you soon.


Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Jesse Williams

Abundance

Part of this "new" way of thinking..reminds me of the old bible school song
"He owns the cattle on a thousand hills
the wealth in Every mine
He owns the rivers and the rocks and rills,
the Sun and Stars that shine,
Wonderful riches more than tongue can tell
He is my Father so they're mine as well
He owns the cattle on a thousand hills I know that'
He Will care for ME".

I was looking at a website...(will have to refind), that talked about Great men of the bible...Abraham, King David...and the WEALTH they accumulated. I'm Really NOT trying to get into this "name it and claim" it type thinking..I'm just exploring here...talking out loud...imagining Mary P. or Ness, or Char, or someone I trust across from me with a cup of Coffee. Someone who will listen to me..and yet slap the crap out of me if I get too whacked.
Maybe it's because I am feeling SO MUCH BETTER since the recent surgery. I don't know. But I'm TIRED of being down in the mouth...feeling as if I have no options. Our Money management class has had unexpected side benefits. I think of What I do for my children--basically give up MY Life so they can live theirs--run them here, deliver them there, shell out money for Dance, Tae Kwon, drive two hours for practice etc. It reminds me of that verse, 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matt. 7
9"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. If I..as crappy a mom as I am..would sacrifice what I have for MY children..Is HE..so much more holy...He gives out of ABUNDANCE..that's what I desire for MY children.
Not out of sacrifice..that leads to bitterness...
My one friend Char and I are discussing slowly "The Secret". Her take is correct..I would NOT recommend this maybe to a "baby" believer. There IS a lot of "pscho babble" in it. However..I am coming at it from an entirely different perspective. Pastor Robb made HUGE impact on my life when He said.."All TRUTH is GOD's TRUTH". ...I am discerning (I think) enough to sort through stuff, and grow.
I took Helena to an antique flea market (with M & M). While buying a Italian cook book for 3$$ (our latest inquiry into SOPRANO's)..I stated to the seller, "Ok..well I guess I can't live without this, so I have to buy it". The sellers son..jumped all me..."Oh that's GREAT thing you are teaching your daughter". This is a phrase that My mom and I use a lot while garage saleing. I said..."well I think it IS a good thing to teach..there are so VERY few things I desire/want.--I can live without anything..I choose what I want to buy.." anyway...Limited thinking. Sick of it. Concentrating now on..."I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly".