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Eagle in a Storm
Did you know that an Eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks?
The Eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the Eagle is soaring above it.
The Eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.
When the storms of life come upon us – and all of us will experience them – we can rise above them by setting our minds and our belief toward God. The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God’s power to lift us above them.
Be preparing how to face these circumstances, storms in life could bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointments in our lives. We can soar above these storms if you believe in yourself.
Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we face each situation and handle them.
The Eyes of Leadership
The sad fact is that most people see the worst in others – they see them through the eyes of their own anger, fear and limitation. If someone shows up late for a meeting, they impute a negative intent on that person, saying “they are so rude”. If someone makes a mistake on an expense report, they grumble “that person is so dishonest”. If someone miscommunicates a point, they silently say “he/she is a liar”. Leaders are different. They look for the best in people.
I am not suggesting that leaders do not confront reality. What I’m saying is that the best leaders see through the eyes of understanding. If someone is late, they try to get the truth. May be there’s a time management problem with his personal matters. An error on an expense report could be the result of a poor process in place or the employee’s disorganization. The miscommunication might be all about the person communicating having weak skills in this area.
We as leaders, rather than looking for the worst in people, we should look for what’s best within them.
Does anyone wake up in the morning and ask themselves: “What can I do today to mess up someone else’s day or undermine my credibility?” Most of the mistakes people make are the result of a lack of awareness. If you seek out the good in people, not only will they want to show up more fully for you, but you will see more good in world around you.
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