Monica, this is one of my favorite posts that I reviewed so far. I truly enjoyed your articulation of the concept of time and the quotes and examples you referenced. Also, the life lessons that you have taken away from… Continue Reading →
When I read the story of William Ernest Henley, I feel awe with his strong soul. How could he keep having so positive and strong uplifting soul? The poem Invictus also reminds me the first president of South Africa president, Nelson Mandela. This poem was his most favorite poem that it became the name of …
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The excerpt from Light from Many Lamps on Arnold Bennet and his view of time was challenging, inspiring and very applicable to my leadership. The main lesson I took from this reading is: the value of time and that it can be used wisely and to its full potential (Watson, 1951, pp. 142-144). As a […]
The first leadership lesson in the story of Arnold Bennett in Light From Many Lamps is found in the vision he had for his own life of having “a brilliant and successful writing career” (Watson, 1951, p. 142). We are… Continue Reading →
Light from Many Lamps Arnold Bennett Arnold Bennett brilliantly encapsulates the value of each and every 24-hour gift that we receive daily, and how it is up to us to determine what we spend our time on. Bennett beautifully reminds us that, “You wake up in the morning, and lo! Your purse is magically filled …
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” (Roosevelt, 1933).These ten powerful words struck a deep sense of ease and confidence into the heart and minds of millions who listened to Roosevelt’s inaugural speech. Roosevelt did have an… Continue Reading →
In looking through part three and four, the story that appealed to me right away was in part four, chapter one: Thomas Carlyle. I have identified two leadership lessons that I took away from the reading. Perseverance is the first… Continue Reading →
Part Four: Confidence & Achievement 3. Arnold Bennett: You wake up in the morning, and lo! Your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours – the most precious of possessions This story written by established author Arnold Bennett gave a strong message about the invaluable commodity of time, and how we should not be wasting it. … Continue reading Light from Many Lamps – Part 2
Monica Grace reflects honestly in her original post about how significant trials can cause a deeper faith, a strong foundation and an unshakeable spirit, ready to share God’s goodness with others. Her motivational story should inspire any leader to know… Continue Reading →
In his post on James Gordon Gilkey, Beange challenges the leader to accept reality and keep moving. (Beange, 2018). Inevitably leaders will face hard decisions, errors in judgement, or personal challenges. Instead of being lost and frozen in the moment,… Continue Reading →