5 Lessons from Thought Leaders
There are so many lessons to be learned from our favorite thought leaders.
Some are eloquent and prose flows freely while others don’t mince words and tell it like it is.
Sometimes, the best thought leaders are right in front of us and it takes us years to notice.
Lesson #1
Winston Churchill said “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
Don’t you love it when you see someone try over and over again and even when they fail they get up and try a new approach?
Stop thinking you must master something quickly, it doesn’t matter how long it takes.
Yesterday I played 18 holes of golf with my friend Julie. We started golf training about six years ago and we have progressed at about the same level (still are at beginner).
But, if you would see us on the golf course we high five each other, hoot and holler when we get a good shot and we end each game saying we had a great time. We remain enthusiastic after the years of fails and delight in the slow growth as we show up oblivious to what others think.
Lesson #2
Walt Disney made a statement that sounded more like it came out of your momma’s mouth, “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
What does it take for you to quit talking about it and just do it?
I stand guilty as charged because I do like a lot of talk and theorizing---my coaching brain is sometimes a bit slow at pointing the path to action.
Lesson #3
I believe that Henry Ford was on the path to becoming a life coach when he stated,
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, your right.”
Go Henry, who knew in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s Henry Ford would be known for his prolific quotes, especially this one that explains that our thoughts create our actions.
Lesson # 4
JFK taught us that, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only in the past or present are certain to miss the future .”
Change is the golden key to living your meaningful life. If you aren’t willing to bust out of the comfort of your day to day routine, then you will miss what might be the most beautiful opportunity that is just around the corner.
Lesson #5
Patricia Chris Huntington, my mother and a woman of few words, often shared this thought for me to put on my Thought (T) line in my brain, “Pull Up Your Big Girl Panties and Get On With It.”
To some, those words might sound a bit harsh but for me, they got me through so many difficult situations. The words told me I didn’t have a way out so I had to get focused, get going and get it done.
What lessons have you learned from a thought leader? What lessons do you still need to learn?
Jump on a phone call or let’s meet via Zoom and talk about the lesson you are waiting to learn that will move you forward in life.
What fun it is for all of us to be life-long learners.
Nancy Beard
