Author: Bob Riding

Q: What is the secret of power? A: Service Because all true leaders are servants.   Because in service we discover and reveal the true power we have inside. Because, ultimately, what we get in life results from what we give.

Define reality, or just restate it? It’s our attitude of mind which determines the experiences we meet. The world is harsh to the extent that we fail to believe in our power and assert ourselves. When we demand nothing, we get nothing. We have to demand room for our ideas, act on them, and make…

What would you do if you weren’t afraid? When we give in to our fears, we let go of our dreams. We have to stop the stories spinning in our head, let go of the control we give to our thoughts, and quit feeding the fears that keep us from pursuing a better path of…

Don’t take anything personally.  – Don Miguel Ruiz Reminder:  Nothing other people do is because of you. Grow a thicker skin.   Resist the temptation to be drawn into drama.   Don’t be prey to the predators. At the same time, seek to understand before you judge.  Know that the opinions of others can be windows to…

Trust the work Your work.  If you don’t, who will? Don’t let the advice of others, however well-intentioned (or not), knock you off-course.  Don’t let self-doubt lead you to quit.  Resist the enemy – the perfectionism that causes you to hesitate and postpone.  Let the knowledge of your imperfection drive you to keep raising the bar, to set your…

Refuse self-chosen ignorance Pick up a book.  Read it.  Then pick up another, and read that too. Fast Company recently reported that the average CEO reads about 60 books a year.  A number of studies report the average American reads four or fewer books a year; and far too many Americans are broke.  Is there…