Tag Archives: Leadership

Thought For the Day: On Organizational Leadership

Posted on March 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Five Characteristics That Define An Outstanding Leader: There are more than five characteristics that define what makes an outstanding leader. Of the many that do, some of the most valuable include continued growth throughout career and life; purpose and passion … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Optimism Is A Very, Very Important Part of Leadership…People Don’t Like To Follow Pessimists

Posted on February 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“What I’ve really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership…. People don’t like to follow pessimists.“ – Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company

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Thought For the Day: Leadership Is A Potent Combination of Strategy and Character. But, If You Must Be Without One, Be Without Strategy

Posted on October 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.” – General H. Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-2012)

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Thought For the Day: Great Nations Have Responsibilities To Lead and We Should Always Be Cautious of Those Who Would Lower Our Profile

Posted on July 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It was leadership here at home that gave us strong American influence abroad, and the collapse of imperial Communism. Great nations have responsibilities to lead, and we should always be cautious of those who would lower our profile, because they … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Good Political Leadership Requires the Influence of Personal Character In Moderating Political Divisions

Posted on October 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The influence of your personal character moderates the divisions of political parties…” – George Washington

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Thought For the Day: Leadership Is Taking Care of Those In Your Charge

Posted on August 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.“ – Simon Sinek

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Shadows On A Cavern Wall

Posted on June 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Maybe Plato’s Republic still speaks to us today? Shadows On A Cavern Wall by Michael Romani Tantalizingly close to greatness The politicians cannot escape this That life has grown to seem pointless When truth is swept away and society.. … meets its … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Leader Follows Sound Advice

Posted on May 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)

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Truth In All Ill Repute

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth In All Ill Repute by Michael Romani Arguments in the guise of truth Set a bad example for our youth The world has tilted off its axis The question left, I have to ask is When we’ve broken this … Continue reading →

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Life’s Rest

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/21UqKo4 Based on the Book of Joshua Life’s Rest by Michael Romani The good book says to be strong and encourage In that is a message for this day and age We enter the promised land of our life But … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abundance, Blessings, Choice, Courage, Dare, Fear, Grace, Imitate, Impossible, Joshua, Leadership, Love, Nurture, Perservere, Personal Relationship, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Rest, Strength | Leave a comment