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First Principles: Leadership Is Not Only Having A Vision, But Also Having the Courage, the Discipline, and the Resources To Get You There

“Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.” – George Washington

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Thought For the Day: Success Is Not Measured By What A Man Accomplishes, But By the Opposition He Has Encountered and the Courage With Which He Has Maintained the Struggle Against Overwhelming Odds

“Success is not measured by what a man accomplishes, but by the opposition he has encountered and the courage with which he has maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” – Charles Lindbergh

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To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)

To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)by Michael DoyleSometimes, when you’re not here,Your traces are hard to make disappear.I feel you near, sitting in your chair,And your heart feels like my favorite snare.Sometimes, I can almost hear your voice,Playfully sneering like … Continue reading

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We Stand Together

We Stand Togetherby Michael DoyleEven in troubled times,God has all authority.Struggles may cloud the day,Yet, we remain family.Our eyes are fixed on the cross,But we rest on Jesus’ name.Even David’s temporary lossDid not serve to defame.We stand together nearKeeping courage … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: God’s Love Calls Us To Move Beyond Fear. We Ask God For the Courage To Abandon Ourselves Unreservedly, So That We Might Be Molded By God’s Grace

“God’s love calls us to move beyond fear. We ask God for the courage to abandon ourselves unreservedly, so that we might be molded by God’s grace, even as we cannot see where that path may lead us.” – St. … Continue reading

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Across the Flickered Flames

Across the Flickering Flamesby Michael DoyleFollowing the path inside the shadow,Footsteps led to breathing shallow.The smoke filled the last hallway,Still, courage called along the way.To save the next life was what truly matteredThe rising heat causes windows to be shattered.Pushing … Continue reading

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First Principles: Leadership Is Not Only Having A Vision, But Also Having the Courage, the Discipline, and the Resources To Get You There

“Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.” – George Washington

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Thought For the Day: Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Better! You Won’t Believe What You Can Accomplish By Attempting the Impossible

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ You won’t believe what you can accomplish by attempting the impossible with the courage to repeatedly fail better.” – Samuel Beckett

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Fitting In Comfortably

Fitting In Comfortablyby Michael DoyleBetween bits of laughter, we begin comfortablyIn building what may yet become our family.It isn’t so much the jokes but the easy smiles.They go a long way in logging away the miles.A sip shared, a song … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Without Courage, We Cannot Practice Any Other Virtue With Consistency. We Can’t Be Kind, True, Merciful, Generous, Or Honest.

“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” – Maya Angelou

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