Thursday, August 30, 2007
Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before
August tends to be a more emotional month for me than most. It marks the anniversary of my brother’s death, and the birth of my dad. Both died, at the age of 41, as the pilot in a single-engine airplane...the events 26-years apart.
We all have a story and the longer we live the more diverse the story. A story that is not merely a series of meaningless accidents, but rather a tapestry of events that end in an exquisite plan. The saying, “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,” is never more true than when you think about the sad or horrific parts of your story. For me, these events have shaped me in untold ways and made me stronger.
Author, Regina Brett, recently updated her list of life lessons. Let me share those that relate, not only to my own life, but the life within teams.
* “Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’”
* “However good or bad a situation is, it will change.”
* “Believe in miracles.”
* “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.”
* “Forgive everyone everything.”
Look and learn at the lessons from those who have gone before—those team members who risked and failed and those who risked and won. They are both a valuable part of your teams’ legacy. Remember.
Until next time...live like you mean it!
Marjorie