Life Skills

The telephone rang.  It was a call from his mother. He answered it and his mother told him, "Mr.  Belser died last night.  The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. "Jack, did you hear me?" "Oh, sorry, Mom.  Yes, I heard you.  It's been so long since I thought of him.  I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said. "Well, he didn't forget you.  Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing.  He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him. "I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said. "You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr.  Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said. "He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said.  "I wouldn't be in this business i

☄Perspective: Leadership series 1.2: Personal leadership is utmost important: When we assume a leadership role, it's not only getting ourselves on toes to tasks, but also getting others along us. If something is not achieved in a team, it could lead us into a super action mode. We become uneasy. It's a good thing that the mission is touching our heart, but the important caution is, it should not hijack our personal life. If we are able to balance personal life with our tasks, then we can give our best in professional life. That's where our personal leadership is utmost important. Sometimes we might react on a professional goal, but if an opposite person is too much emotional or immatured, he might take it as a personal remark and this will lead professional life crumble. Given this, we should streamline vision, goals, actions and people. Then we are able to continuously succeed. And yes still there is lot to be finished. Personal leadership includes, Motivation, Delegat