I believe it is. I state that because when we put ourselves in situations that stretch our thoughts of what we are possible of doing it is gutsy or courageous. And what that means is that by taking a chance …
Is courage created in our encounters with others? Read more »
Do we need to look at the animal kingdom to understand that courage can be taught? I believe we do because if we look at eagles you will find an interesting scenario; After the eaglets get to a certain maturity, …
Has there been an event in your life that is causing you anxiety, and has started to affect your life? Many people have become very fearful of all that is going on in the world these days. Fear is a …
In fact, do you need to know all the details? Recently I was intrigued by the following quote by Thomas Merton. He wrote; “You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. …
Is success important to you? How do you judge your own success? I ask that because of what Winston Churchill once said; “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Yes, …
The word fortitude is a great example isn’t it? Fortitude also means strength, courage, resilience and staying power. I know that great companies and great people show fortitude because a great company and great leadership never rest. They are never …
Some of the ‘old’ words are very intriguing in today’s world, aren’t they? Read more »
Have you been able to test this courage? Annie Dillard (the Pulitzer Prize winning author) said; “You cannot test courage cautiously.” So what does that mean to you? Does it mean that you will act timidly in your actions until …
Are you the type of person that is different in public than in private? Here are some quotes to make you think about how you measure up; • “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in …
How do you measure up when it comes to challenges? Read more »
Do you have the ability to act on limited knowledge? According to Robert Frost (an American poet) “Courage is the human virtue that counts most – courage to act on limited knowledge and insufficient evidence. That’s all any of us …
Do you have the key human virtue that it takes to really succeed? Read more »