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 Margaret Thatcher, world leader “You don’t follow the crowd, you make
up your own mind.” ~Words of encouragement from her father. She
stood for conviction in leadership. The “Iron Lady” was elected three
consecutive terms as prime minister. The ONLY British leader of
modern era to achieve that great honor.
Self-Discipline: “The first and best victory is to conquer self.”
The First Person You Lead Is You
 “A man without decision of character can never be said to belong to
himself… He belongs to whatever can make captive of him.” - John
Foster, author
 Self-discipline can’t be a one-time event. It has to become a lifestyle.
 “Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up
to hide them.”
 Anytime you concentrate on the difficulty of the work instead of its
results or rewards, you’re likely to become discouraged. Count the
benefits of doing what’s right, and then dive in.
 “Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s
plenty of movement, but never know if it’s going be forward, backwards,
or sideways.”
 “Don’t quit, because once you in that mode of quitting, then you feel like
it’s okay.” Jerry Rice, Best Ever Wide Receiver
Servanthood: “You’ve got to love your people more than your position.”
To Get Ahead, Put Others First
 Servanthood is not about position or skill. It’s about attitude.
 The truth is that the best leaders desire to serve others, not themselves.
 Definition = Intentionally being aware of your people’s needs, available
to help them, and able to accept their desires as important.
 **The real heart of servanthood is security. Show me someone who
thinks he is too important to serve, and I’ll show you someone who is
basically insecure.”
 The Law of Empowerment says that only secure leaders give power to
others. It’s also true that only secure leaders exhibit servanthood.
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